7 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND Data via plota.co.uk
Granted
6/2026/0977/EMT
Description
Reduce the yew tree by 30-35%. Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2016
Approved
Erection of two storey rear extension with associated alterations
2016
Approved
Erection of two storey rear extension with associated alterations
2016
Approved
Erection of two storey rear extension with associated alterations
2016
Approved
Erection of two storey rear extension with associated alterations
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
1 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
Installation of a solar PV array on the first-floor flat roof, consisting of a standard f…
2025
Approved
1 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
Installation of a solar PV array on the first-floor flat roof, consisting of a standard f…
2025
Approved
2 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
T1 - 1 x Portugal laurel to reduce by approximately 3m in height and around 1-1.2m width…
2025
Approved
2 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
T1 - 1 x Portugal laurel to reduce by approximately 3m in height and around 1-1.2m width…
2025
Approved
1 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
T1 - Plum to reduce by approximately 1.8m height and width - largely overhanging side pas…
2025
Approved
1 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
T1 - Plum to reduce by approximately 1.8m height and width - largely overhanging side pas…
2025
Approved
2 Fern Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7ND
Installation of a solar panels to roof
2025
Approved
2 Fern Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7ND
Installation of a solar panels to roof
2024
Approved
Howards Cottage 1 Digswell House Mews Monks Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 7AT
Replacement of existing wooden fence with red brick wall
2024
Approved
15 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
Installation of rear solar panels
2024
Approved
2 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
Add 4ft tall Beech hedging to property boundary
2024
Withdrawn
9 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
1 x Hornbeam (growing through fence) to remove to ground level. Tree has grown through &…
2024
Withdrawn
2 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
Remove short row of conifers from front of property. Line the property perimeter with bee…
2024
Approved
2 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
Fell 1 x Sycamore Tree
2024
Approved
2 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
Fell 1 x Sycamore tree.
2023
Approved
2 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
Erection of single storey side extension with roof light following the demolition of the…
2023
Approved
2 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
Erection of single storey side extension with roof light following the demolition of the…
2023
Approved
2 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
Upgrading insulation and replacement of cladding and roofs, change of glass pitched roof…
2023
Approved
2 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
Upgrading insulation and replacement of cladding and roofs, change of glass pitched roof…
2022
Approved
7 Stonemead Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LX
Cedar tree, in centre of front garden - to reduce crown by ~30% and balance (6-8ft).
2018
Withdrawn
8 Stonemead Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LX
Reduce 3 x Maple trees by 10-12 feet and 1 x Birch tree by 8 feet
2018
Approved
9 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
Reduce 1 x Silver Birch tree back from property by 2m
2017
Refused
3 Digswell House Mews Monks Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 7AT
Retention of internal alterations and Rooflight
2016
Approved
5 Fern Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7ND
Removal of Sycamore tree
2016
Approved
5 Fern Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7ND
Removal of Sycamore tree
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.
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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