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T1 - 1 x Sweet Chestnut to remove. Heavy decay around base. Leaning form G1 - Holly and Elm to remove to ground level. Elms are now declining, Hollies are becoming invasive and preventing ground regeneration of natural woodland species G2 - Ash saplings to remove to ground level. Group of self set leaning trees G3 - Holly, Sycamore and Laurel to remove to ground level. Dense, invasive trees preventing light to the garden and regeneration of native woodland species. T2 - Oak to reduce lateral branches over garden area by around 2m. To allow more light into rear of the garden and shorten overlong branches. T3 - Oak to reduce upper canopy lateral branches by around 1.5m to balance canopy shape and allow more light into the rear of the garden T4 - Oak to reduce lateral branches over shrub bed area, to allow more natural light to smaller trees and shrubs below T5 - Cherry to reduce by 1.5m height and width. To retain suitable size tree for location TPO 194

Digswell Place South Lodge Rectory Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SU

Decided - GrantedReference: 6/2025/1709/TPOWelwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided - Granted
Application type
WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
Received
11 Aug 2025
Validated
11 Aug 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application overview

T1 - 1 x Sweet Chestnut to remove. Heavy decay around base. Leaning form G1 - Holly and Elm to remove to ground level. Elms are now declining, Hollies are becoming invasive and preventing ground regeneration of natural woodland species G2 - Ash saplings to remove to ground level. Group of self set leaning trees G3 - Holly, Sycamore and Laurel to remove to ground level. Dense, invasive trees preventing light to the garden and regeneration of native woodland species. T2 - Oak to reduce lateral branches over garden area by around 2m. To allow more light into rear of the garden and shorten overlong branches. T3 - Oak to reduce upper canopy lateral branches by around 1.5m to balance canopy shape and allow more light into the rear of the garden T4 - Oak to reduce lateral branches over shrub bed area, to allow more natural light to smaller trees and shrubs below T5 - Cherry to reduce by 1.5m height and width. To retain suitable size tree for location TPO 194

Proposal details

Reference
6/2025/1709/TPO
Agent
Mrs Kate Ryan

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Application location

Digswell Place South Lodge Rectory Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SU

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Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (242 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Location Planb812c120-3a54-4e95-960a-67830077c808.pdf (274 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Sketch PlanSketch Plan - South Lodge.pdf (227 kb)Not publishedView
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Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620251709TPO.pdf (676 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620251709TPO(2).pdf (131 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Screenshot MapScreenshot 2025-08-04 at 18.22.33.png (585 kb)Not publishedView

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Decided - Granted
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