Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application Type WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER	Status Decided - Granted
Case Officer Mrs Emma Meadows	Case Officer Email e.meadows@welhat.gov.uk
Location 82 Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5BL	Proposal Yew T1: Prune laterally by 3m to south east Reason for works: Crown spreads 6m to south east and is touching adjacent building and is preventing the safe installation of scaffolding. This is a poorly formed tree with major kink / twist in stem. Tree of heaven T2: Reduce laterally on all sides - North side: 8.5m to 5.5m East side: 8.5m to 5.5m South side: 8m to 5.5m West side: 8m to 5.5m Remove deadwood; and Crown lift to 6m on all sides over road and car park. Reason for works: To reduce risk of failure as tree has shed several limbs in past and tree of heaven wood is very brittle.
Easting 523305	Northing 208948
Ward Hatfield East	Ward Members Councillor Larry Crofton Councillor Cathy Watson Councillor Shirley Asare
Parish Hatfield	UPRN 200003858633
Date Received 18/11/2021	Date Valid 18/11/2021
Advert Expiry Date	Public Consultation Expiry 12/01/2022
Site Notice Expiry Date
Agent Mr Glen Harding	Applicant P Brimley
Agent's Address 5 South Drive High Wycombe HP13 6JU	Applicant's Address 82 Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5BL

Description	Distance
Estate Management Hatfield	0.00
Parish	0.00
Article 4 HMO Direction	28.36
Hatfield Heritage Assesment Areas	26.75

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Decision Granted	Decision Date 13/01/2022
Issue Date 13/01/2022	Decision Level Delegated
Committee Date

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Application Form - Without Personal Information
	File: ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (100 kb)	Description: Applicationformredacted	Created Date: 18/11/2021
Location Plan
	File: 2021_3284_TPO - location map.pdf (950 kb)	Description: 2021_3284_TPO - location map	Created Date: 19/11/2021
Plans
	File: Plan 82 Great North Road .png (2537 kb)	Description: Plan 82 Great North Road	Created Date: 18/11/2021
Decision Notice PDF
	File: Decision Notice_620213284TPO.pdf (530 kb)	Description: Decision Notice	Created Date: 13/01/2022
Officer Report PDF
	File: Delegated Report_620213284TPO(1).pdf (19 kb)	Description: Officer Report	Created Date: 13/01/2022

Organisation	Name	Sent
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Caron Anne Juggins	29/11/2021
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Caron Anne Juggins	29/11/2021
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Caron Anne Juggins	13/01/2022
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor James Lake	13/01/2022
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor James Lake	29/11/2021
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor James Lake	29/11/2021
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Peter Hebden	29/11/2021
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Peter Hebden	29/11/2021
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Peter Hebden	13/01/2022
Hatfield Town Council	Jonah Anthony	29/11/2021
Hatfield Town Council	Jonah Anthony	29/11/2021
Hatfield Town Council	Jonah Anthony	13/01/2022

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Application Number	Proposal	Decision	Distance
6/2026/0281/TPO	T40- Cut back the long (7-8m) branch by up to 2m over the adjacent garden to the nearest appropriate growth point. To reduce the end loading and strain on the branch attachment point T43- If funds permit, target prune stubs- To help to prevent die back T63- Gently break up mulch to aerate soil and pull back from trunk. Remove dead branches of 30mm diameter or greater, and smaller-diameter long branches at trusted tree surgeon’s discretion. To improve soil aeration and prevent disease at trunk base. To prevent injury or nuisance. T85- Lift over parking space to provide about 2.4m vertical clearance. To prevent damage and nuisance. T99- Lightly formatively prune to remove the crossing branch S at about 2.3m above ground level that is attempting to become the leader. To prevent future structural problems. T140- Consider removing the sub-dominant stem. To improve the appearance and future structure. T19- Lift low branch to provide up to 2.4m vertical clearance underneath. To prevent nuisance. T26-Option 1: fell to branch ‘elbows’. Plant a replacement tree near by that is not in the rose family. Option 2: fell to ground level and grind out the stump to about 300mm below ground level. Plant a replacement tree near by that is not in the rose family. 1. To reduce the risk of harm while retaining live mistletoe growth and a wildlife’s dead wood habitat for as long as possible. Replanting to sustain the landscape value of this part of the ‘garden’. 2. To eliminate risk while sustaining the landscape value of this part of the ‘garden’. TPO 006 (2025)		0
6/2026/0234/TPO	T1645 Tree of Heaven - Fell to ground level due to its invasive nature and aggressive root suckers causing structural risk to the Grade II listed building and surrounding surfaces. T1644 Tree of Heaven - Fell to ground level; shares the same root system as T1645, with identical concerns. Stumps to be treated, monitored, and removed. Replacement with a non-invasive species is proposed. T1643 Horse Chestnut - Lift canopy to 4m in the front car park to allow vehicle clearance. T1635 Sycamore - Reduce crown by 1.5–2m and remove deadwood to improve structure and reduce risk of branch failure.		0
945 (2018)	for the continued amenity of the area following a review of the landscape		0
6/2016/1734/FULL	Change of use from (Sui-Generis) Taxi Business to (B1) Office	Granted	0
6/2015/1548/FULL	Change of use from Office (B1) to Taxi Business (Sui-Generis)	Granted	0
S6/2015/1063/LUP	Certificate of lawfulness for confirmation of Class B1 (Offices)	Withdrawn	0
S6/2015/0827/LUP	Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of Room 11 as a taxi office (B1).	Withdrawn	0
S6/2014/2191/TP	Crown reduction to previous reduction points, prune to minimum of 2m clearance from building and crown lift to 5m beech tree covered by TPO 350 T1. Crown lift by 5m beech tree over car park covered by TPO 350 T2.	Granted	0
S6/2010/0530/TP	CROWN REDUCE BY 10% AND CROWN THIN BY 10% BEECH TREE COVERED BY TPO 350 T1	Granted	2
S6/2010/0502/TP	REMOVE 2M LATERAL GROWTH FROM LOWEST (7M), SOUTHERN BRANCH AND TRIM MINOR GROWTH (LESS THAN 3CM DIAMETER) TO CLEAR BUILDING BY 5M OF BEECH TREE COVERED BY TPO 350 T2	Granted	0
S6/2009/1596/LU	CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR THE REMOVAL OF INTERIOR (PARTY) WALL TO ENABLE CONVERSION OF TWO CONTINUOUS TERRACE PROPERTIES INTO ONE PROPERTY	Granted	1
S6/2007/1729/TP	CROWN REDUCTION OF BEECH TREE COVERED BY TPO350 T1	Refused	0
S6/2006/1198/TP	WORKS TO TREE T4 COVERED BY TPO 10	Granted	0
S6/1997/0920/FP	Erection of free standing postal pouch box	Granted	0
S6/1995/0807/FP	Change of use to Community Mental Health centre	Granted	0
S6/1993/0388/TP	Lop Sycamore tree	Granted	0
S6/1987/0876/FP	Erection of three storey rear extension	Refused	0
S6/1987/0877/LB	Erection of three storey office extension to rear of existing building (Application dated 10/87)	Refused	0
S6/1984/0670/LB	External escape staircase and alterations	Granted	0
S6/1984/0671/FP	External escape staircase	Granted	0
S6/1980/0441/	Flag staff	Granted	0
S6/1979/0028/LB	Alterations to the old stable building	Granted	0
S6/1979/0108/	Seven terraced houses and seven garages	Granted	0
S6/1979/0142/	Alterations and extension and new car park	Granted	0
S6/1979/0153/LB	Demolition of garage and outbuildings and internal alterations	Granted	0

There are no NMAs associated with this application

Planning Application: 6/2021/3284/TPO