10 Mardley Heights Welwyn AL6 0TX Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/1440/TPO - WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER Approved

Proposal

4 x English Oak (Quercus robur), identified as T1, T2, T3 and T4 on the accompanying sketch plan, protected under TPO 641 (2017). Proposed works: Crown reduction of up to 20%; crown thinning of up to 20%; crown lift to approximately 3–4m; removal of epicormic trunkal growth; selective pruning to provide approximately 2m clearance from the dwelling and approximately 1m clearance from overhead lines. Reason for works: Continued periodic arboricultural management of this established group of Oaks, maintaining appropriate clearance from the dwelling and overhead services whilst retaining a balanced, natural canopy and the amenity value of the trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Validated
18 Aug 2026
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Approved
2 Oct 2026

Approved on 2 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Local nature reserve 226 m away: Mardley Heath
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Woolmer Green built-up area; Green belt 64 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
Postcode
AL6 0TX
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Parish
Welwyn
Case officer
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Decision
Granted
Decision date
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 45 days from validation, about the council's usual 48 days. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

71%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
559decided 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
28 Sept 2026
Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#272 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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