18 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/1777/TPO - WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER Under Consideration

Proposal

TPO 638 & TPO 673 T1 – Hornbeam: Re-pollard to the previous pollarding points, removing approximately 2–3 metres of regrowth. T2 – Hornbeam: Re-pollard to the previous pollarding points, removing approximately 1–2 metres of regrowth. T3 – Hornbeam: Re-pollard to the previous pollarding points, removing approximately 2–3 metres of regrowth. T4 – Hornbeam: Re-pollard to the previous pollarding points, removing approximately 2–3 metres of regrowth. T5 – Hornbeam: Re-pollard to the previous pollarding points, removing approximately 2 metres of regrowth. T6 – Hornbeam: Re-pollard to the previous pollarding points, removing approximately 2–3 metres of regrowth. T7 – Hornbeam: Re-pollard to the previous pollarding points, removing approximately 2–3 metres of regrowth. T8 – English Oak: Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread to the previous pruning points, removing approximately 3 metres of regrowth and retaining a well-balanced crown. T9 – English Oak: Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread to the previous pruning points, removing approximately 3 metres of regrowth and retaining a well-balanced crown. T10 – English Oak: Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread to the previous pruning points, removing approximately 2 metres of regrowth and retaining a well-balanced crown. T11 – English Oak: Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread to the previous pruning points, removing approximately 2 metres of regrowth and retaining a well-balanced crown. T12 – English Oak: Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread to the previous pruning points, removing approximately 2 metres of regrowth and retaining a well-balanced crown. T13 – English Oak: Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 2–3 metres. Prune back to suitable secondary growth, retaining a well-balanced crown and natural shape. All works will be carried out in accordance with BS 3998:2010 – Tree Work Recommendations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 19 Nov 2026 and 29 Nov 2026, from Welwyn Hatfield's recent tree and landscaping works.

The consultation period closed on 22 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Woolmer Green built-up area; Green belt 71 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 23 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,420,000 in June 2021. Detached house, freehold.

16 June 2021£1,420,000
29 June 1998£349,500

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

Building

Floor area262 m² (2,820 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
Postcode
AL6 0RN
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Parish
Welwyn
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Welwyn Hatfield usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 48.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
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 →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
22 Oct 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

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.