5 Brockett Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BN Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/1439/TC - TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA Under Consultation

Proposal

Remove several mature cherry laurels (approximately 10 metres in height), multiple self-seeded hazel stems and one mature holly from the overgrown area at the rear of the garden Prune the existing plum tree by reducing and reshaping the canopy to remove overcrowded growth and split branches, maintain its health, improve its form and prevent further split branches Prune the existing smoke tree by reducing and reshaping the canopy to maintain its health, appearance and manageable size Prune the existing curly hazel tree by reducing and reshaping the canopy to maintain its health, appearance and manageable size Following the tree works, the cleared area will be landscaped as a domestic garden with lawn and flower beds. The existing laburnum, curly hazel, plum tree and smoke tree will be retained… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Sept 2026 and 7 Oct 2026, from Welwyn Hatfield's recent tree and landscaping works.

Important details

Application type
TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA
Postcode
AL8 7BN
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 27 of the 56-day target. Welwyn Hatfield usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 44.

Day 2729 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
415decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Welwyn Hatfield in the last twelve months, from validation. Welwyn Hatfield decision record →

Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#272 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Welwyn Hatfield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #224 out of 296. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Welwyn Hatfield decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #224 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #229 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
22 decided
633
Total decisions
87 refused in the year to March 2026