Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application Type TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA	Status Decided
Case Officer Mr Oliver Waring	Case Officer Email o.waring@welhat.gov.uk
Location Applecroft School 14 Applecroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Proposal T1 - oak Crown reduce by 5m.
Easting 522658	Northing 211848
Ward Handside	Ward Members Councillor Gemma Moore Councillor Michal Siewniak Councillor Anthony Skottowe
Parish	UPRN 100080970947
Date Received 30/07/2020	Date Valid 18/08/2020
Advert Expiry Date	Consultation Expiry Date
Site Notice Expiry Date
Agent Mr N Robinson	Applicant
Agent's Address Beech Farm Coopers Green Lane St Albans AL4 9HP	Applicant's Address Applecroft School 14 Applecroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA

Description	Distance
Conservation Area	0.00
Estate Management WGC	0.00

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Decision No Objection	Decision Date 12/10/2020
Issue Date 12/10/2020	Decision Level Delegated
Committee Date

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Application Form - Without Personal Information
	File: plan_esm_30-07-2020_11-18-17_Redacted.pdf (5068 kb)	Description: Application Form - Redacted	Created Date: 30/07/2020
Decision Notice PDF
	File: Decision Notice_620202465TC.pdf (21 kb)	Description: Decision Notice	Created Date: 12/10/2020
Officer Report PDF
	File: Delegated Report_620202465TC(1).pdf (16 kb)	Description: Officer Report	Created Date: 12/10/2020
Site Plan
	File: plan_esm_30-07-2020_11-18-17_1.pdf (440 kb)	Description: Site Plan	Created Date: 30/07/2020

Organisation	Name	Sent
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Anthony Dennis	27/08/2020
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Anthony Dennis	27/08/2020
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Anthony Dennis	12/10/2020
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Fiona Thomson	12/10/2020
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Fiona Thomson	27/08/2020
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Fiona Thomson	27/08/2020
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Siobhan Elam	27/08/2020
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Siobhan Elam	27/08/2020
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Siobhan Elam	12/10/2020

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Application Number	Proposal	Decision	Distance
6/2025/0450/EMT	T1 Crab Apple crown reduction to reduce height and spread by 2m		0
6/2025/0480/EMT	T1, T2, T3, T5, T6, T8 & T9 - Ash to reduce back to existing pruning points (approx 2.5m). T4 - Sycamore to reduce back to existing pruning points (approx 2.5m). T7 - Field maple to reduce back to existing pruning points (approx 2.5m).	Granted	0
6/2025/0481/TC	T1, T2, T3, T5, T6, T8 & T9 - Ash to reduce back to existing pruning points (approx 2.5m). T4 - Sycamore to reduce back to existing pruning points (approx 2.5m). T7 - Field maple to reduce back to existing pruning points (approx 2.5m).	No Objection	0
6/2025/0326/TC	T1 Crab Apple - Crown reduction to reduce height and spread by 2m.	No Objection	0
6/2024/2188/FULL	Installation of two Portakabin buildings north-west of the main school building	Granted	0
6/2024/1519/EMT	T1-Poplar x 2-Re-pollard back to old points to maintain size and shape for the area.	Granted	0
6/2024/1517/TC	T1-Poplar x 2-Re-pollard back to old points to maintain size and shape for the area	No Objection	0
6/2024/1259/EM	Installation of new of new external wall insulation, new roof coverings and new windows, doors and ventilation works	Granted	0
6/2024/1379/TC	Two Ash trees in back garden prune back to previous reduction points, approximately 30% reduction	No Objection	0
6/2024/1358/EMT	Two Ash trees in back garden prune back to previous reduction points, approximately 30% reduction	Granted	0
6/2024/1035/EM	Replace existing wooden front door, wooden side door and steel garage door	Granted	0
6/2024/0946/TC	1 x Indian Bean tree to remove as tree is dead	No Objection	0
6/2024/0948/EMT	1 x Indian Bean tree to remove as tree is dead	Granted	0
6/2024/0821/EMT	Reduce 1 x Cherry to ground level	Granted	0
6/2024/0820/TC	1 x Cherry to remove in sections to ground level	No Objection	0
6/2024/0521/COND	Submission of details pursuant to conditions 4 (Surface Materials Details) and 5 (Replacement Native Tree Details) on planning permission 6/2023/0764/HOUSE	Granted	0
6/2023/1502/TC	T12- Oak- Crown reduce all round by 2-3 metres to maintain size and shape	No Objection	0
6/2023/1350/TC	1 x Lime to reduce by approximately 2m to previous pruning points	No Objection	0
6/2023/1359/EMT	1 x Lime to reduce by approximately 50% to previous pruning points	Granted	0
6/2023/0750/EM	Erection of two storey rear extension, garage conversion with addition of bay window to rear, insertion of roof lights, garden shed, drive extension with removal of tree and planting of replacement tree and alterations to openings on side and rear elevations.	Granted	0
6/2023/0764/HOUSE	Erection of a two storey rear extension, garage conversion with addition of bay window to rear, insertion of roof lights, garden shed, drive extension with removal of tree and planting of replacement tree and alterations to openings on side and rear elevations	Granted	0
6/2023/0766/LAWP	Certificate of lawfulness to replace windows from single glazed to double glazed and insulated render to front and side elevation	Granted	0
6/2023/0406/TC	1 x Golden Cypress to fell to ground level - Declining health	No Objection	0
6/2023/0407/EMT	1 x Golden Cypress to fell to ground level - Declining health	Granted	0
6/2022/2589/EM	Fell 1 x lime tree Fell 5 x Leyland cypress	Granted	0
6/2022/2590/TC	Fell 1 x lime tree Fell 5 x Leyland cypress	No Objection	0
6/2022/2315/TC	T4 Whitebeam to lift 3m above ground level & thin crown by 25% T14 Oak to crown reduce by 3-4m all round & dead wood T23 Cherry to lift to 3m from over sports courts T26 Hornbeam to crown reduce by approx 2-3m all round	No Objection	0
6/2022/2102/EM	Replacement of roof like-for-like	Granted	0
6/2022/1978/TC	1 x Variegated maple to prune out reversion growth, reduce remaining by 1.5m height and width. 1 x Deodar cedar to reduce by 2.5m in height and 1.2m in width. 1 x Weeping willow to reduce by 1.5m height and 2m width	No Objection	0
6/2022/1981/EMT	1 x Variegated maple to prune out reversion growth, reduce remaining by 1.5m height and width. 1 x Deodar cedar to reduce by 2.5m in height and 1.2m in width. 1 x Weeping willow to reduce by 1.5m height and 2m width	Granted	0
6/2022/0784/EM	Installation of 3 new skylights to rear of property	Granted	0
6/2022/0522/EMH	Update front door to a composite door. Retaining colour and design of existing door to be in keeping with the design of the house. Intended to keep like for like where possible but replacing for a more energy efficient and secure door.	Granted	0
6/2021/2626/TC	Pollard 2 x Poplar (T1) back to previous pollard points	No Objection	2
6/2021/2148/TC	Purple Plum tree to reduce crown, height and width by 1m	No Objection	0
6/2021/1686/TC	Whitebeam - Lift, thin by 25% and cut back from school Maple - remove dead wood Maple - lift to 3m and dead wood Crack Willow group - lift to 3m and dead wood Silver Birch x 7 - lift crowns to 2m Rowan - lift crowns to 2m Maple x 3 - lift to 3m and cut back from building Honey Locust - lift and cut back from building	No Objection	0
6/2021/0053/TC	Re-pollard 1 x Lime tree conservation area	No Objection	0
6/2021/0333/EMT	Reduce 1 x maple tree by 30%	Granted	0
6/2021/0345/TC	Fell 1 x Eucalyptus and 1 x Yew. Reduce 1 x Goat Willow by 3m	No Objection	0
6/2021/0352/EMT	Fell 1 x Eucalyptus and 1 x Yew. Reduce 1 x Goat Willow by 3m	Granted	0
6/2021/0330/TC	Reduce 1 x Maple tree by 30%	No Objection	0
6/2021/0086/EMT	Pollarding of Lime tree at the front of the property	Granted	0
6/2020/3022/EM	Proposal to pave the foot path with random pattern rectangular stone slabs and the driveway with resin bound gravel both edged with square setts (cobbles) to match foot path stone slabs	Granted	0
6/2020/2862/EMT	1. Reduction of two Ash trees in rear garden by 20% to previous cutting points 2. Reduction to 1.5m of Hawthorne in front garden and removal of ivy	Granted	0
6/2020/2782/TC	Reduction of two Ash trees in rear garden by 20% to previous cutting points, Reduction of Hawthorn in front garden to 1.5m and removal of ivy to encourage re-growth	No Objection	0
6/2020/2720/EM	Erection of wooden garden shed on concrete base	Granted	0
6/2020/2594/TC	Reduce 1 x Ash tree by 4m height and 3m width covered by conservation area	No Objection	0
6/2020/2597/EMT	Reduce 1 X Ash by 4m height and 3m width	Granted	0
6/2020/1704/TC	Fell 1 x Yew to rear of property linked with 2020/1717/EMT	No Objection	0
6/2020/1717/EMT	Fell 1 x Yew tree	Granted	0
6/2019/2829/EM	4 x Ash to reduce by around 4m height & 1.5m width. 1 x Hazel to reduce by 3m height. 1 x Sycamore to reduce by around 3m height & 1.5m width. 1 x Portugal Laurel to reduce by 2.5m height & trim side. 3 x Ash to reduce by 4m height & 1.5m width. 1 x Cherry to reduce by 2m height & width 2 x Apple to reduce by 1m.	Granted	0
6/2019/2834/TC	4 x Ash to reduce by around 4m height & 1.5m width. 1 x Hazel to reduce by 3m height. 1 x Sycamore to reduce by around 3m height & 1.5m width. 1 x Portugal Laurel to reduce by 2.5m height & trim side. 3 x Ash to reduce by 4m height & 1.5m width. 1 x Cherry to reduce by 2m height & width 2 x Apples to reduce by 1m.	No Objection	0
6/2019/1750/TC	Reduce 2 x Oak tree (T76 and T61) crowns by 2 metres (20%)	No Objection	0
6/2019/1198/TC	Fell T65 1x Oak tree Remove Limbs 1x Oak tree	No Objection	0
6/2018/2618/TPO	Remove 1x front hedge -Conservation area	No Objection	2
6/2018/2623/EM	Remove 1x front hedge	Granted	1
6/2018/2463/EM	Pollard 2x Hybrid Poplars	Granted	2
6/2018/2272/TPO	Pollard 2 x Poplar trees - covered by conservation area	No Objection	2
6/2018/1552/TPO	20% Crown Reduction of oak tree at rear of property. conservation area	No Objection	0
6/2018/1557/EM	20% Crown Reduction of oak tree at rear of property.	Granted	0
6/2018/1036/EM	Fell 1 x Holly tree on boundary of numbers 16 and 17 of the Old Drive	Granted	0
6/2018/1127/EM	Fell 1 x Holly tree on boundary of numbers 16 and 17 of the Old Drive	Granted	0
6/2018/1088/TPO	Fell 1 x Holly tree on boundary of 16 and 17 The Old Drive - Conservation Area	No Objection	0
6/2018/1034/EM	Raising of existing flat roofs by 150mm and replacement of existing roof to include insertion of roof lantern	Granted	0
6/2018/0030/EM	Erection of a single storey rear extension	Granted	1
6/2017/2344/TPO	Fell one Cockspur Thorn tree and lift second Cockspur Thorn tree crown and Whitebeam tree crown to 3m - Conservation Area	No Objection	0
6/2017/1722/EM	Installation of roof light to rear elevation	Granted	0
6/2017/1650/EM	Replacement of existing windows with UPVC double glazed windows including fan lights	Granted	1
6/2017/1159/HOUSE	Installation of roof light to rear elevation	Granted	0
6/2017/0808/FULL	Installation of railings between pillars to restrict access to the main entrance.	Granted	0
6/2017/1131/EM	Partial conversion of existing garage and erection of a single storey rear extension	Granted	1
6/2017/0196/EM	Replacement of UPVC double glazed windows and replacement of front door.	Granted	1
6/2017/0017/HOUSE	Installation of rear roof light.	Granted	0
6/2016/2593/HOUSE	Erection of single storey side and rear extension following part demolition of existing garage/playroom, replacement of existing garage roof, conversion of existing garage and alterations to openings.	Granted	1
6/2016/2598/EM	Erection of single storey side and rear extension following part demolition of existing garage/playroom, replacement of existing garage roof, conversion of existing garage and alterations to openings.	Granted	1
6/2016/1808/LAWP	Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed relocation of main entrance to school involving the replacement of windows to windows and doors, laying of hard-surfacing and removal of bushes.	Granted	0
6/2016/0381/COND	Approval of details reserved by condition 7 (details of the proposed conservation style roof light) on estate management permission 6/2015/2290/EM	Granted	0
6/2015/2289/HOUSE	Erection of single storey side extension and dormer windows on the front elevation	Granted	0
6/2015/2290/EM	Erection of single storey extension and dormer window	Granted	0
6/2015/2072/EM	Removal of Two Ash trees.	Granted	0
6/2015/2073/TPO	Removal of Two Ash trees - Conservation Area.	Granted	0
6/2015/2134/TPO	Reduce Oak tree by 30% covered by TPO 298.	Granted	0
W6/2014/2637/TE	Removal of Hybrid Poplar tree	Granted	2
W6/2014/2009/TE	Fell White Beam to ground level and replace with a tree of the same species	Granted	2
W6/2014/1482/EM	Proposed enlargement of rear dormer to provide en-suite facilities	Granted	0
W6/2014/0864/TE	Removal of one Deodar Cedar and one Cypress tree plus 30% crown reduction of Ash and Cherry tree	Granted	0
W6/2014/0474/EM	Installation of bi-fold doors to rear elevation	Granted	0
W6/2014/0325/EM	Conversion of roof void to form en-suite bathroom with rear facing dormer	Refused	0
W6/2013/1589/EM	Retention of hardstanding and reinstatement of hedge	Granted	2
W6/2013/0053/EM	Retention of garage	Granted	2
W6/2012/2158/TE	Reduce 3 Hybrid Poplars by upto 20%	Granted	2
N6/2012/1544/TE	Felling to ground level of two Leylandii towards rear of garden and one small Cypress located at the front of garden	Granted	0
N6/2012/0963/TE	Felling of Thuja, Cuppressus and Leylandii trees	Granted	0
W6/2011/2589/EM	Erection of single storey side and rear extension and two storey rear extension	Granted	2
W6/2011/2544/EM	Raised decking/shade for garden	Refused	1
N6/2010/0594/TE	REMOVAL OF DANGEROUS FALSE ACACIA TREE LOCATED IN FRONT GARDEN	Granted	1
N6/2009/0732/TE	TWO FELL TWO LARGE CONFIERS IN THE REAR OF THE PORPERTY	Granted	0
N6/2007/1834/TP	FELLING OF HORSE CHESTNUT TREE T1 COVERED BY TPO 334	Granted	0
W6/2006/1156/EM	INSTALLATION OF ROOF LIGHT	Granted	1
W6/2006/1063/EM	PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF ROOF LIGHT IN REAR ELEVATION	Granted	0
W6/2005/0563/EM	ERECTION OF 2 No. SEMI DETACHED DWELLINGS FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING	Granted	0
N6/2004/1023/CA	COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING.	Granted	0
N6/2004/1024/FP	ERECTION OF A PAIR OF SEMI DETACHED DWELLINGS FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING.	Granted	0
N6/2000/1473/CD	SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION	Granted	0
W6/1999/1116/EM	INSTALLATION OF ROOF LIGHT IN REAR ELEVATION	Granted	0
N6/1999/0124/CD	Double mobile unit for use as nursery	Granted	0
N6/1997/0668/CD	Proposed classroom and staff room extension in place of existing swimming pool		0
N6/1994/0373/FP	Formation of tennis courts and erection of chain link fence	Granted	0
C6/1986/0025/CC	Demolition of parts of school buildings in conservation area	Granted	0
C6/1986/0055/CC	Extensions and alterations (Application received January, 1986)	Granted	0
C6/1985/0624/	Partial demo and rebuilding	Granted	0
C6/1983/0615/	Single storey side and 2 storey rear extension	Granted	0
N6/1982/0410/	Rear extension to garage	Granted	0
N6/1980/0756/	Single storey rear extension	Granted	1
N6/1979/0642/	Two storey rear and ground floor side extensions with garage	Granted	0
N6/1978/0554/	Two storey rear extension	Granted	0
N6/1978/0646/CC	Mini-bus garage incorporating cycle store for use by school	Granted	0
N6/1975/0331/	Ground floor side extension including new garage	Granted	2

There are no NMAs associated with this application

Planning Application: 6/2020/2465/TC