41 Beehive Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BJ

Pending 6/2026/0833/EMT
Date received
12 May 2026
Date validated
13 May 2026
Postcode
AL7 4BJ

Description

Fell Ash Tree in the garden due to; 1. The tree is now Damaging the shed due to growth 2. It is within 10m of neighbours (Graysfield Road) property and the roots may start causing structural damage 3. The Invasive roots are running up the garden, and is now within 10m of my building foundations 4. Dead branches keep falling in neighbouring properties which puts garden users at risk

Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#262 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Welwyn Hatfield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #221 out of 292. 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%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Welwyn Hatfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #159 of 292
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #230 of 292
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #221 of 292
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #229 of 292
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