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Planning Application: 6/2026/0234/TPO




WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
Under Consultation
Mrs Emma Meadows
e.meadows@welhat.gov.uk
82 Reception and Centre Management Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5BL
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.
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  • Hatfield East

  • Councillor Larry Crofton
  • Councillor Cathy Watson
  • Councillor Shirley Asare
Hatfield
10091067277
09/02/2026
09/02/2026
Mr Charles Fowler
Mrs Banfield
8 St Giles Avenue South Mimms EN63PZ
82 Reception and Centre Management Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5BL
Description Distance
Listed Buildings Combined 0.00
Minerals Safeguarding Area 0.00
Estate Management Hatfield 0.00
Parish 0.00
Rights of Way 28.36
Rights of Way 26.75
Article 4 HMO Direction 0.00
Article 4 Additional Storeys 0.00
Hertfordshire Ecological Network 0.00
Sand and Gravel Belt 0.00
Hatfield Heritage Assesment Areas 0.00
Great Crested Newts DLL Risk Zones 0.00
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Application Form - Without Personal Information
File: ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (239 kb) Description: Applicationformredacted Created Date: 09/02/2026
Plans
File: Great North Business Centre planning doc AL9 5BL pdf.pdf (2238 kb) Description: Tree Sketch Created Date: 09/02/2026
Organisation Name Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor Cathy Watson 13/02/2026
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor Cathy Watson 13/02/2026
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor Larry Crofton 13/02/2026
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor Larry Crofton 13/02/2026
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor Shirley Asare 13/02/2026
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor Shirley Asare 13/02/2026
Hatfield Town Council Jonah Anthony 13/02/2026
Hatfield Town Council Jonah Anthony 13/02/2026

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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
6/2021/3284/TPO 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. Granted 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
006 (2025) For the continued protection of the amenity of the area. The group of trees detailed in this application have been identified as significantly contributory to the area through the environmental services that they provide and thus worthy of protection 0

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