Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application Type ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES	Status Under Consideration
Case Officer Mr James Hare	Case Officer Email j.hare@welhat.gov.uk
Location 9 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LD	Proposal T1 Crab Apple crown reduction to reduce height and spread by 2m
Easting 522859	Northing 212475
Ward Handside	Ward Members Councillor Gemma Moore Councillor Michal Siewniak Councillor Anthony Skottowe
Parish	UPRN 100080974769
Date Received 11/03/2025	Date Valid 14/04/2025
Advert Expiry Date	Consultation Expiry Date 15/05/2025
Site Notice Expiry Date
Agent Mr Tim Williams	Applicant Mr Robin Bolton
Agent's Address 110 Beech Road St Albans AL3 5AU	Applicant's Address 9 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LD

Description	Distance
Conservation Area	0.00
Area of Archaeological Significance	12.17
Sand and Gravel Minerals Safeguarding Area	0.00
Estate Management WGC	0.00
Urban Open Land	0.00
Hertfordshire Ecological Network	0.00
Sand and Gravel Belt	0.00
Great Crested Newts DLL Risk Zones	0.00

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Application Form - Without Personal Information
	File: EstateManagementConsentNoPersonalDataForm.pdf (51 kb)	Description: Estate Management Consent form	Created Date: 11/03/2025
Location Plan
	File: 9 Elmwood.pdf (328 kb)	Description: Location Plan	Created Date: 04/04/2025
Plans
	File: GTA.CON.10041b - 9 Elmwood - Crab Apple Reduction.pdf (60 kb)	Description: Tree Sketch	Created Date: 17/03/2025

Organisation	Name	Sent	Reply Due
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Anthony Skottowe	23/04/2025	14/05/2025
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Gemma Moore	23/04/2025	14/05/2025
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Michal Siewniak	23/04/2025	14/05/2025

Address	Date Sent	Expiry Date
7 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LD	23/04/2025	15/05/2025
10 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LE	23/04/2025	15/05/2025
11 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LD	23/04/2025	15/05/2025
12 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LE	23/04/2025	15/05/2025

Application Number	Proposal	Decision	Distance
6/2025/0326/TC	T1 Crab Apple - Crown reduction to reduce height and spread by 2m.	No Objection
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
6/2023/1824/TC	T1 Cotoneaster tree - front garden. Crown reduction to reduce height and spread by approx 1-2m. T2 Cotoneaster tree - rear garden. Remove lower horizontal branch back to parent stem. Reduce remaining crown height and spread by approx 2-3m.	No Objection	0
6/2023/1825/EMT	1. Cotoneaster tree front garden - crown reduction to reduce height and spread by approx 1-2m. 2.Cotoneaster tree rear garden. Remove lower horizontal branch back to parent stem. Reduce crown, height and spread by approx 2-3m.	Granted	0
6/2023/1502/TC	T12- Oak- Crown reduce all round by 2-3 metres to maintain size and shape	No Objection	0
6/2023/1343/EM	Installation of white upvc windows and doors with 18mm Georgian inserts to front sides and back to match the existing and composite front door	Granted	0
6/2023/1342/HOUSE	Installation of white upvc windows and doors and composite front door	Granted	0
6/2023/0406/TC	1 x Golden Cypress to fell to ground level - Declining health	No Objection
6/2023/0407/EMT	1 x Golden Cypress to fell to ground level - Declining health	Granted
6/2023/0351/TC	Oak tree at end of back garden of 7 Elmwood Removal of deadwood branches for safety reasons It does not overhang any buildings, but does hang over the playground of Apple croft school so we would ensure the school and any neighbours are aware, and agree a suitable time.	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
6/2021/2626/TC	Pollard 2 x Poplar (T1) back to previous pollard points	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
6/2020/2465/TC	T1 - oak Crown reduce by 5m.	No Objection	0
6/2019/2436/EM	Formation of hardstanding and soft landscaping	Granted	0
6/2019/2429/EM	Formation of hardstanding and soft landscaping	Withdrawn	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
6/2018/2623/EM	Remove 1x front hedge	Granted
6/2018/2463/EM	Pollard 2x Hybrid Poplars	Granted	0
6/2018/2272/TPO	Pollard 2 x Poplar trees - covered by conservation area	No Objection	0
6/2017/2146/TPO	3 x Cypress to fell to ground level 1 x Pyracanthea to fell to ground level 1 x Cotoneaster to reduce by 1m height & 1.5m width and 1 x Holly hedge to reduce to 2m above ground level - Conservation Area	No Objection	0
6/2017/2150/EM	3 x Cypress to fell to ground level 1 x Pyracanthea to fell to ground level 1 x Cotoneaster to reduce by 1m height & 1.5m width and 1 x Holly hedge to reduce to 2m above ground level	Granted	0
W6/2014/2637/TE	Removal of Hybrid Poplar tree	Granted	0
W6/2014/2009/TE	Fell White Beam to ground level and replace with a tree of the same species	Granted
N6/2014/2010/TC	Fell White Beam to ground level and replace with a tree of the same species
W6/2013/1589/EM	Retention of hardstanding and reinstatement of hedge	Granted
W6/2013/0053/EM	Retention of garage	Granted
W6/2013/0067/TE	Fell Two Apple trees, Two Silver Birch trees and One Poplar located in rear garden to ground level	Granted
N6/2013/0070/TC	Fell Two Apple trees, Two Silver Birch trees and One Poplar located in rear garden to ground level	Granted
W6/2012/2158/TE	Reduce 3 Hybrid Poplars by upto 20%	Granted	0
W6/2011/2589/EM	Erection of single storey side and rear extension and two storey rear extension	Granted
N6/2011/2576/FP	Erection of single storey side and rear extension and two storey rear extension	Granted
W6/2001/0194/EM	SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS	Granted	0
N6/2001/0195/FP	SINGLE STOREY REAR AND SIDE EXTENSIONS	Granted	0
N6/2000/1473/CD	SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION	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
6/1985/0614/	Remodelling of classrooms including reconstructiion of linking corridor access	Granted	0
C6/1985/0624/	Partial demo and rebuilding	Granted	0
N6/1983/0201/	Conversion of building to six residential units	Granted	0
N6/1982/0174/	Conversion of hostel to 6 residential units	Granted	0
N6/1980/0756/	Single storey rear extension	Granted	0
N6/1977/0019/	Ground floor rear extension	Granted	0
N6/1975/0331/	Ground floor side extension including new garage	Granted	0

There are no NMAs associated with this application

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