West Manor Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/1310/TPO - WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER Under Consideration

Proposal

T2 Horse Chestnut to reduce height to leave approximately 10m above ground level. This is due to a large decayed area in lower trunk. (covered by TPO 1016 (2022) W1) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Sept 2026, from Welwyn Hatfield's recent tree and landscaping works. The consultation period closed on 4 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 6

Welwyn conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Local nature reserve 186 m away: Singlers Marsh
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.
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: The Manor House and West Manor, Grade II, 35 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Welwyn built-up area; Priority habitat 20 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present; Green belt 67 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 9HB
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Parish
Welwyn
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 49, past Welwyn Hatfield's usual 44 days for tree and landscaping works. 97% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 26 Oct 2026.

Day 497 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 →

Public comments

1comment received

Last counted 7 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
4 Aug 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