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Planning Application: 6/2026/1972/TPO




WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
Decision made but not issued
Ms Louise Wileman
l.wileman@welhat.gov.uk
Bedwell End School Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HL
TPO 3 - Fell 10 dead/dying sycamores with sooty bark disease
527562
208320

  • Brookmans Park & Little Heath

  • Councillor Mark Short
  • Councillor Fiona Thomson
  • Councillor Craig Stanbury
Essendon
200003860709
29/10/2026
05/11/2026
10/11/2026
Nigel Oram
Nigel Oram
Bedwell End School Lane (track on right) Essendon AL9 6HL
Bedwell End School Lane (track on right) Essendon AL9 6HL
Description Distance
Conservation Area 0.00
Listed Buildings Combined 15.85
Listed Buildings Combined 47.87
Area of Archaeological Significance 0.00
Area of Archaeological Significance 0.00
Minerals Safeguarding Area 0.00
Green Belt 0.00
Landscape Character Area 0.00
Landscape Character Area 0.00
Parish 0.00
Rights of Way 8.61
Cycle Paths 7.07
Hertfordshire Ecological Network 0.00
Hertfordshire Ecological Network 0.00
Sand and Gravel Belt 0.00
LEADS Ecology Consultation Area 0.00
Great Crested Newts DLL Risk Zones 0.00
Great Crested Newts DLL Risk Zones 0.00
Granted
13/11/2026
Delegated

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Application Form - Without Personal Information
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Plans
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File: Trees 2.jpg (491 kb) Description: Trees 2 Created Date: 29/10/2026
Organisation Name Sent Reply Due Reply Received
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor Craig Stanbury 10/11/2026
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor Craig Stanbury 10/11/2026
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor Fiona Thomson 10/11/2026
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor Fiona Thomson 10/11/2026
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor Mark Short 10/11/2026
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Councillor Mark Short 10/11/2026

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Application Number Proposal Decision Distance
6/2026/1955/TC Fell 1 x Sycamore tree affected by sooty bark disease and leaning towards garage. Remove upper branches of 1 x dead Oak tree. Fell 1 x dead Fir/Pine tree 0
6/2026/1892/TPO To fell a dangerous tree diagnosed with Sycamore Anthracnose leaning towards garage (TPO3 W4) Granted
6/2026/0536/COND Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (Arboricultural Impact Statement and Arboricultural Method Statement) on planning permission 6/2025/1790/HOUSE Granted 0
6/2025/1790/HOUSE Erection of a detached traditional timber clad garage following the demolition of the existing garage Granted 0
6/2025/1494/TPO TPO 3 - T1 & T2 - 2 x Ash to remove to ground level - Close to garage and growing through phone lines T3 x Sycamore to remove to ground level - Close to garage and growing through phone lines T4 & T5 - 2 x Elms to remove to ground level - Too close to garage and dead T6 - 1 x Holly to remove to ground level - this tree is dead Granted 0
6/2025/1059/HOUSE Erection of a ground floor rear extension, replacement of existing window reveal detailing, removal of existing front door and porch and installation of new window, reinstatement of original front door, removal of rear glazed porch area, insertion of a rear rooflight, alterations to first floor rear windows, blocking up existing first floor side window Granted 0
6/2024/0838/HOUSE Erection of a single storey rear extension Granted 0
6/2024/0126/HOUSE Erection of a ground floor rear extension, installation of new dormer window to rear elevation, replacement of existing window reveal detailing, removal of existing front door and porch and installation of new window, reinstatement of original front door, replacement of timber windows to match original, blocking up existing window on side elevation at first floor level, alterations to window sizes on rear elevation at first floor level, installation of velux rooflight and internal alterations Refused 0
6/2023/1662/HOUSE Installation of new dormer window to rear elevation and rooflight to flank roof. Fenestration alterations to include replacement of existing window reveal detailing, removal of existing front door and porch with the installation of new window, reinstatement of original front door, blocking up of existing window on side elevation at first floor level, alterations to window sizes on rear elevation at first floor level and replacement of timber windows for metal to match original. Refused 0
6/2023/0879/TPO Ash tree to fell (advanced ash dieback). TPO 717 (2017) W1 Granted 0
6/2023/0801/TPO Tree 1- Oak - Reduce height from 16 metres to 15 metres, reduce width from 8 metres to 7 metres to mitigate any other branches falling towards either the adjacent property or the road Tree 2- Dead Oak- Fell TPO 717 (2017) Granted 0
6/2023/0700/HOUSE Erection of a single storey rear extension, installation of new dormer to rear elevation and roof light to side elevation, fenestration alterations, with external and internal alterations Withdrawn 0
6/2022/1288/HOUSE Erection of a single storey timber clad contemporary garden building. Granted 0
6/2022/1076/TPO Reduce 8 Lime Trees by 4-5 meters (4-5m off the top and brining the sides in to shape) due to excessive shading size and untidiness, all are covered by two blanket TPOs ( TPO3 W4 and TPO 618 (2017) W1) Granted 0
6/2022/1062/TPO Group of 12 self seeded Sycamore trees - remove to ground level to avoid danger to property and traffic These trees have varying degrees of a fungal infection, kretzschmaria deusta (ustulina deusta) which has severely weakened the base. They are on the boundary of a new build house on the plot known as The Spinney and are in danger of falling on the house or into the adjacent main road (B158). Granted
6/2022/0487/HOUSE Installation of rear dormer to facilitate the conversion of the loft to habitable space Granted 0
6/2021/3460/TPO T1 Ash by sub station- reduce back to previous pruning points approx 4 M (to redress lean into garden). G2 Group mixed trees (mainly Sycamore and Chestnut) to cut back to clear by 2 metres, cut back off telegraph pole 1 by 2 meters and it stands West of Driveway of Essendon Lodge. G3 Group Mixed trees (mainly Field Maple, Sycamore, Chestnut) to cut back 2 metres to clear on road frontage to clear lines from the telegraph pole opposite the junction with Glebe Cottages to the driveway to the west (i.e. behind the gas substation). (AMENDED) Granted
6/2021/3420/COND Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (boundary treatments) on planning permission 6/2019/1214/VAR Granted 0
6/2021/3263/COND Submission of detail pursuant to condition 8 (fire hydrants) on planning permission 6/2018/0804/FULL Granted 0
6/2021/3158/HOUSE Erection of a single storey extension above existing detached garage for use as an office Withdrawn 0
6/2021/1949/TC Tidy up a scruffy and neglected row of trees T1 - Syc. Repollard to old cuts approx. 2mtrs off height. T2 - Syc. Crown lift to 5m T3 & T4 - Syc. Small saplings - remove. T5 - Syc. Remove stem in front of T5 and crown lift to 5m. T6 - Syc. Sever ivy c/lift to 5m T7 - Syc. C/lift to 5m T8 & T9 - Syc. C/lift to 5m. Reduce by no more than 3m height and spread T10 - Cherry. C/lift to 4m. T11, T12, T13 - Scruffy Holly. Remove T14 - Cherry. Poor form. Remove to reveal nice mature lime tree behind it. T15 - Syc. C/lift to 5m and reduce height by no more than 3m T16 - Elm. Reduce height by 4m and lateral branches by no more than 3m T17, T18, T19 - Syc. Crown lift to 5m and sever ivy. Granted 0
6/2021/1495/TC Sycamore (T1) - remove Flowering cherry (T2) - cut 4 branches (2 cut back 100%, and 2 by approx. 20% and 50% respectively) No Objection 0
6/2020/2836/COND Submission of details pursuant to conditions 1 (materials) and 2 (means of enclosure and boundary treatment) on planning permission 6/2019/1214/VAR Part Discharged 0
6/2020/1998/COND Submission of details pursuant to condition 5 (details of visibility splays) on planning permission 6/2019/1214/VAR Granted 0
6/2020/1526/TPO Fell 1 x Sycamore Tree (T1) (TPO Woodland G1) Granted
6/2020/0715/HOUSE Erection of single storey side infill extension and front porch Granted 0
6/2019/1215/TC Fell 1 x Oak tree covered by conservation area No Objection 0
6/2019/1214/VAR Variation of Condition 10 (approved plans and details) on planning permission 6/2018/0804/FULL Granted 0
6/2019/0452/COND Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 (Materials) on planning permission 6/2018/2947/HOUSE Granted 0
6/2019/0331/COND Submission of details pursuant to condition 6 (bat mitigation strategy) on planning permission 6/2018/0804/FULL Granted 0
6/2018/2947/HOUSE Erection of part single part two storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing single storey rear extension and conservatory and alterations to openings Granted 0
6/2018/0804/FULL Erection of 3 dwellings (1 x 3-bedroom and 2 x 4-bedroom) following the demolition of existing buildings Granted 0
6/2017/1319/VAR Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) on planning permission 6/2016/1118/FULL dated 13/10/2016 Granted 0
609 (2017) for the continued amenity of the landscape. 0
6/2016/1433/FULL Erection of single storey rear extension and provision of 11 additional car parking spaces Granted 1
6/2016/1172/LAWP Proposed certificate of lawfulness for the use of the former water tower as a home office; incidental to the use of Bedwell Cottage with no external alterations Granted 0
6/2016/1118/FULL Erection of 2 dwellinghouses following demolition of existing buildings Granted 0
6/2016/0642/HOUSE Erection of single and two storey rear extensions Granted 0
6/2016/0643/HOUSE Erection of single and two storey rear extensions Granted 0
6/2016/0394/FULL Erection of 2no dwellinghouses following demolition of existing buildings Withdrawn 0
6/2015/1979/LAWE Certificate of lawfulness for the existing conversion of loft and installation of velux window Granted 0
S6/2015/1203/HH Prior approval for the erection of single storey side extensions to either side following demolition of existing garage and two outbuildings Prior Approval Not Required 0
S6/2015/0727/LUP Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey basement and the erection of two storey rear extension, a porch, alterations to windows and insertion of new windows, erection of single storey garage and single storey outbuilding Granted 0
S6/2015/0594/HH Construction of single storey side extension on each side of dwelling following the demolition of existing garage and two outbuildings Refused 0
C6/1988/0786/FP Erection of a detached dwelling with garage Refused 0
C6/1988/0489/FP First floor side extension Granted 0
S6/2014/1924/TP Branch cutting of trees covered by TPO3 W4 to create 1m clearance around BT line and relevant equipment Granted 0
S6/2014/0142/MA Erection of single storey extension within internal courtyard Granted 1
S6/2014/0143/LB Erection of single storey extension within internal courtyard, formation of door openings within existing window frames and formation of 2 terrace areas to listed building Granted 1
S6/2013/1550/TP To reduce overhanging branches back by up to 3 metres, on oak covered by TPO3 W4. Granted 0
S6/2013/0563/FP Conversion of existing car port loft area to studio accommodation following roof extensions and new external staircase for ancillary use by Bedwell Cottage Granted 0
S6/2009/2662/TP WORKS TO DANGEROUS TREES COVERED BY TPO 3(DDD)
S6/2005/1576/LU PROPOSED CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR THE ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY Granted 0
S6/2005/1523/FP ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY Refused 0
S6/2005/1022/FP ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION Refused 0
S6/2005/0739/FP REAR CONSERVATORY Refused 0
S6/2005/0576/LU CONVERSION OF INTEGRAL GARAGE TO HABITABLE SPACE AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING WINDOWS AND EXTERNAL DOOR Granted 0
S6/2004/1753/FP REPLACEMENT GARDEN SHED Granted 0
S6/2004/0389/FP ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY TO SIDE ELEVATION Granted 0
S6/2002/1365/FP ERECTION OF DETACHED TRIPLE GARAGE Granted 0
S6/2002/0232/TP WORK TO TREES COVERED BY TPO 3 Granted 0
S6/2001/0208/LB ALTERATION TO FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR TO PROVIDE NINE RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND OFFICE ACCOMMONDATION INCLUDING ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS AT GROUND FLOOR TO PROVIDE HEALTH AND FITNESS FACILITY Granted 1
S6/2001/0210/FP EXTENSION TO EXISTING COUNTRY CLUB FOR HEALTH AND LEISURE FACILITY. CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF BUILDING FOR NINE RESIDENTIAL UNITS, OFFICE AND CONFERENCE USE Granted 1
S6/1998/1023/FP Erection of two storey side extension. (Revision to planning permission S6/0586/95/FP) Granted 0
S6/1995/0586/FP First floor side extension Granted 0
S6/1994/0523/FP First floor extension and alterations. (Revision to planning permission S6/0367/92/FP) Granted 0
S6/1994/0098/FP Erection of conservatory Granted 0
S6/1992/0482/FP Retention of timber storage shed Granted 0
S6/1992/0367/FP Demolition of ground & 1st floor rear extns. Replacement 2 storey rear extn, alterations & new lobby. Enlargement of existing car park, detached double garage, refuse store, front wall & railings. Granted 0
S6/1992/0368/CA Demolition of ground and first floor rear extensions Granted 0
S6/1991/0435/FP Erection of rear conservatory Granted 0
S6/1991/0242/FP Single storey rear extension Granted 0
S6/1991/0073/FP Partial demolition and erection of extension to front of dwelling; alterations to vehicle access Granted 0
S6/1991/0074/CA Partial demolition and erection of extension to front of dwelling Granted 0
S6/1990/0013/FP Extensions and alterations including a single storey rear extension, change of use of existing garage to dining area, erection of a replacement double garage and enlargement of the existing car park Granted 0
S6/1990/0014/CA Demolition of part of rear elevation Granted 0
S6/1989/0659/CA Partial demolition and erection of front extension to the existing building Refused 0
S6/1989/0626/FP Partial demolition and erection of extension to front of existing bungalow Refused 0
S6/1989/0419/CA Demolition of existing garages Granted 0
S6/1989/0199/FP Single storey side extension Granted 0
C6/1988/0134/OP Site for erection of detached bungalow and relocation of of existing garage Refused 0
C6/1986/0683/ Change of use of ground floor from shop to residential Granted 0
S6/1981/0450/ Front porch Granted 0
S6/1980/0184/ Two storey side extension Granted 0
S6/1978/0114/ Monorail golf cart system and provision of terminus facilities Granted 0
S6/1978/0486/ Alterations and extensions Granted 0
S6/1977/0676/ Single storey extension Granted 0
S6/1976/0228/ Ground floor side and rear extension including new garage Granted 0
S6/1976/0402/ Two storey side extension Granted 0
S6/1974/0750/ Change of use from water tower to dwelling unit Refused 0
E6/1974/0455/ Two storey side extension and new garage Granted 1
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