16 Northaw Road West Northaw EN6 4NR Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/1566/TC - TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA Under Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

(T1) Hazel – Reduce the height and lateral spread by approx 1.5–2m, pruning back to the previous pruning points where appropriate (T2) Yew – Reduce the height and lateral spread by approx 0.5m, growth encroaching over the pathway Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 21 Oct 2026 and 31 Oct 2026, from Welwyn Hatfield's recent tree and landscaping works.

The consultation period closed on 17 Sept 2026.

Documents 3

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Comments.pdf (74 kb) Document · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (249 kb) Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG img_3854.jpeg (877 kb) Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 16,18,20, Northaw Road West
List entry 1100979 · 10 m away · 5 more listed buildings within 150 m (5 Grade II)
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.
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Historic England ↗
Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
Read the government guidance ↗
Northaw Village 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Northaw built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £625,000 in May 2015. Semi-detached house, freehold.

14 May 2015£625,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area134 m² (1,442 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2014, 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
TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA
Postcode
EN6 4NR
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Parish
Northaw and Cuffley
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 30 of the 56-day target. Welwyn Hatfield usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 46.

Day 3026 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
449decided 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 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
17 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
The Two Brewers 1 Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NW
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6/2025/2410/TC
2025 Approved
20 Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NR
Erection of a single storey, timber framed, pent roof shed
6/2025/1713/HOUSE
2025 Approved
20 Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NR
Erection of a single storey, timber framed, pent roof shed
6/2025/1713/HOUSE
2025 Withdrawn
20 Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NR
Erection of a single storey, timber framed, pent roof shed
6/2025/1712/LB
2025 Withdrawn
20 Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NR
Erection of a single storey, timber framed, pent roof shed
6/2025/1712/LB
2025 Approved
14B Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NR
Erection of single storey side extension following the demolition of existing conservator…
6/2025/1103/HOUSE
2025 Approved
14B Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NR
Erection of single storey side extension following the demolition of existing conservator…
6/2025/1103/HOUSE
2024 Refused
14B Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NR
Erection of single storey side extension following the demolition of existing conservator…
6/2024/1807/HOUSE
2024 Approved
5 Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NW
Installation of 16 solar panels on SW facing roof slope
6/2024/0973/FULL
2024 Approved
9 Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NW
T1, T2 and T3 - Conifer fell to ground level. Lack of light and close proximity to house
6/2024/1047/TC
2021 Withdrawn
9A Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NW
Replace windows with double glazing and install timber frames
6/2021/1509/LB
2021 Withdrawn
9A Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NW
Replace windows with double glazing and install timber frames
6/2021/1509/LB
2021 Approved
15 Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NW
Erection of single storey rear, part side, part first floor extension, including the pain…
6/2021/0263/HOUSE
2021 Approved
15 Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NW
Erection of single storey rear, part side, part first floor extension, including the pain…
6/2021/0263/HOUSE
2020 Approved
14B Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NR
Hornbeam (H1)(Carpinus Betulus) - Crown lift garden side up to 4m, Road-side remove 3 low…
6/2020/2753/TC
2020 Approved
14B Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NR
Hornbeam (H1)(Carpinus Betulus) - Crown lift garden side up to 4m, Road-side remove 3 low…
6/2020/2753/TC
2020 Approved
14B Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NR
Sycamore (S1) (Acer Pseudoplatanus) - Re-pollard tree back to previous pollard points at…
6/2020/2752/TC
2020 Approved
14B Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NR
Sycamore (S1) (Acer Pseudoplatanus) - Re-pollard tree back to previous pollard points at…
6/2020/2752/TC
2019 Refused
15 Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NW
Erection of single storey rear, part side, part first floor extension following demolitio…
6/2019/1836/HOUSE
2017 Approved
14 Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NR
Erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear extension including a single store…
6/2017/0065/HOUSE
2016 Approved
15 Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NW
Erection of two storey rear extension and reconstruction of garage
6/2016/2041/FULL
2016 Approved
15 Northaw Road West Northaw Potters Bar EN6 4NW
Erection of two storey rear extension and reconstruction of garage
6/2016/2041/FULL
2016 Approved
Northaw Village Hall, 5 Northaw Road West, Northaw, Potters Bar, EN6 4NW
Removal of group of five Leylandii trees (growing from same stump) and crown lift Lime tr…
6/2016/1141/TPO
2016 Approved
Northaw Village Hall, 5 Northaw Road West, Northaw, Potters Bar, EN6 4NW
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Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#272 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.