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Norway Spruce (Tree Ref: NS1) – full removal due to mature age, severe crown imbalance, proximity to dwelling (3.5 m), significant decay, and high windthrow risk Leyland Cypress (Tree Refs: LC1 & LC2) – full removal of two mature, top-heavy specimens with poor form, competition stress, and early signs of fungal decay, located within 3 m of a residential building and impinging on the adjacent Swamp Cypress Yew Tree (Tree Ref: Y1) – reduction of crown by one-third to alleviate structural stress following historic major limb failure and confirmed fungal activity; continued monitoring recommended Yew Trees (Tree Refs: Y2 & Y3) – full removal due to confirmed fungal infection (Laetiporus sulphureus), significant canopy dieback, restricted rooting space, lean toward property, and high structural failure risk TPO 48 (1979)

16 The Green Welwyn AL6 9EA

Appeal Decided - WithdrawnReference: 6/2025/1947/TPOWelwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Appeal Decided - Withdrawn
Application type
WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
Received
10 Sept 2025
Validated
10 Sept 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application overview

Norway Spruce (Tree Ref: NS1) – full removal due to mature age, severe crown imbalance, proximity to dwelling (3.5 m), significant decay, and high windthrow risk Leyland Cypress (Tree Refs: LC1 & LC2) – full removal of two mature, top-heavy specimens with poor form, competition stress, and early signs of fungal decay, located within 3 m of a residential building and impinging on the adjacent Swamp Cypress Yew Tree (Tree Ref: Y1) – reduction of crown by one-third to alleviate structural stress following historic major limb failure and confirmed fungal activity; continued monitoring recommended Yew Trees (Tree Refs: Y2 & Y3) – full removal due to confirmed fungal infection (Laetiporus sulphureus), significant canopy dieback, restricted rooting space, lean toward property, and high structural failure risk TPO 48 (1979)

Proposal details

Reference
6/2025/1947/TPO
Parish
Welwyn
Agent
Mr Sean Lally-Randall

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Application location

16 The Green Welwyn AL6 9EA

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DocumentPublishedAction
Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (229 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site PlanTree Report_Site Plan_0.1_200625.pdf (158 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - Welwyn Parish CouncilComments.pdf (79 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620251947TPO.pdf (674 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620251947TPO(1).pdf (138 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Tree Report 0.2 200825Tree Report_0.2_200825.pdf (2682 kb)Not publishedView

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Appeal Decided - Withdrawn
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