5 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 6/2026/1356/EMT
Date received
31 Jul 2026
Date validated
31 Jul 2026
Postcode
AL8 7PL

Description

1 x Ash to reduce by approximately 4m in height and 3m in width Tree has been historically heavily reduced with regrowth large and over extended in places. Neighbours side recently cut back and recent limb failure. Reduction is to re balance canopy both structurally and aesthetically… Data via plota.co.uk

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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
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Welwyn Hatfield decision performance
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