10 Rooks Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JT Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 6/2026/1043/TC
Date received
15 Jun 2026
Date validated
17 Jun 2026
Postcode
AL8 6JT

Description

Removal of trees and shrubs surrounding my parking space and replace them with Taxus baccata (yew) hedging, kept neatly trimmed. There are two trees in the planned works area, the first appears to be a European Plum (prunus domestica) and the second smaller tree appears to be a Common chokecherry (prunus virginiana). The current planting causes several ongoing issues. The shrubs regularly overgrow onto the pavement, the tree attracts birds which foul vehicles, and falling fruit creates mess and a slip hazard. I also note that the parking zone opposite already has hedging in place rather than trees and shrubs. Data via plota.co.uk

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