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

6/2026/1310/TPO - WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER Approved
Trees & landscaping

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

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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Approved
17 Sept 2026

Approved on 17 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 22 Sept 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice_620261310TPO.pdf (671 kb) Document · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report_620261310TPO(1).pdf (175 kb) Document · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch plan West Manor T2 (TPO).pdf (187 kb) Document · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Comments.pdf (75 kb) Document · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (239 kb) Document · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Map.pdf (263 kb) Document · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG T2 - chestnut.jpg (2129 kb) Document · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

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
Radon affected area, class 2; 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 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.

Building

Floor area234 m² (2,519 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (39 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Welwyn Hatfield
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
Granted
Decision date
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, 4 days slower than Welwyn Hatfield's median of 48 for tree and landscaping works. 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 →

Public comments

1comment received

Last counted 22 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
4 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

16 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2016 Approved
Fell Conifer tree - Conservation Area
6/2016/1408/TPO
2016 Approved
Fell Conifer tree - Conservation Area
6/2016/1408/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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6/2025/1778/TC
2025 Approved
Glebe House Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB
H1 – Leyland cypress hedge/trees to top to a height of 4m ad side up on the western side…
6/2025/1778/TC
2024 Approved
The Manor House Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB
Fell Maple with Armillaria. Dead bark peeling away revealing the rhizomorphs and dead lim…
6/2024/1938/TC
2024 Approved
Manor House Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB
Lime Tree - fell due to kretzschmaria deusta. Will also allow more light through to surro…
6/2024/1746/TC
2021 Approved
8 Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB
Conversion of garage to habitable use to include alterations to fenestration
6/2021/2452/HOUSE
2021 Approved
8 Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB
Conversion of garage to habitable use to include alterations to fenestration
6/2021/2452/HOUSE
2021 Approved
9 Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB
Erection of rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
6/2021/0660/HOUSE
2021 Approved
9 Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB
Erection of rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
6/2021/0660/HOUSE
2020 Refused
8 Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB
Certificate of lawfulness for conversion of garage into habitable space
6/2020/1356/LAWP
2020 Refused
8 Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB
Certificate of lawfulness for conversion of garage into habitable space
6/2020/1356/LAWP
2018 Approved
The Coach House Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB
Reduce 2 x Yew trees and 1 x Walnut tree by 25% -Conservation Area
6/2018/2118/TPO
2018 Approved
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Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey r…
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2018 Approved
Manor House Ellesfield Welwyn AL6 9HB
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing
6/2018/0242/LB
2017 Approved
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Erection of single storey rear extension, installation of door to facilitate part convers…
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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%).

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for householder decisions
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.