9 High Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DW

Granted 6/2025/2596/EMT
Council
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
30 Apr 2026
Postcode
AL8 7DW

Description

1 x Eucalyptus to reduce over long branches (over the garden of No. 9 only) throughout canopy by around 3 metres in order to create a more compact canopy shape. To reduce over extended branches over garden of no.9 by 3m to create a more compact shape and reduce risk of branch failure. Reduce branches over garden and property by 3m of No8 as they are now close to property, also heavily extended over smaller shrubs and plants, suppressing growth and limiting light

2.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#245 of 282

Welwyn Hatfield ranks #187 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

Welwyn Hatfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #155 of 282
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #222 of 282
63%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #187 of 282
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #220 of 282
85%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
23 decided
630
Total decisions
78 refused in 2025