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40 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SJ

Granted Welwyn Hatfield 6/2021/1397/TC TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Plum [T1] Lift crown to 3 metres Plum [T2] Lift crown to 3 metres Tulip [T3] Lift crown to 3 metres and reduce by approx 5 metres Cherry [T5] Lift crown to 3 metres Yew [T7] Lift crown to 3 metres, reduce by 20% and thin crown Privet Hedge [H1] Relocate hedge to centre of boundary between No.40 and No.42 Handside Lane Remove neglected and dead shrubs so boundary between No.40 and No.42 Handside Lane can be correctly designated.

As published by the council, reference 6/2021/1397/TC

Application record

Reference
6/2021/1397/TC
Type
TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
30 Apr 2021
Validated
30 Apr 2021
Decided
14 Jun 2021
Ward
Handside
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL8 6SJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 6/2021/1272/EMT Granted

    40 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SJ

    Move existing privet hedge between No 40 & No 42 to centre of boundary between the two properties. Remove dead shrubs to designate correct boundary between the properties.

    Decided 17 Jun 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Apr 2021

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 14 Jun 2021

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 14 June 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 40 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SJ

    6/2021/1272/EMT Submitted 20 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Move existing privet hedge between No 40 & No 42 to centre of boundary between the two properties. Remove dead shrubs to designate correct boundary between the properties.

    Granted Trees

  • 42 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SJ

    6/2021/1408/TC Submitted 4 May 2021 50 yards away

    Privet Hedge [H1]: Relocate hedge to centre of boundary between No.40 and No.42 Handside Lane. Remove neglected and dead shrubs so boundary between No.40 and No.42 Handside Lane can be correctly designated.

    Granted Trees

  • 42 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SJ

    6/2021/1411/EMT Submitted 4 May 2021 50 yards away

    Move the existing privet hedge between No. 40 & 42 to centre of boundary between the two properties. Remove neglected and dead shrub so correct boundary can be designated between the two properties.

    Granted Trees

  • 28 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SF

    6/2024/1675/EMT Submitted 2 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Crown reduce 1 x Gleditsia tree by approx 2-3m crown thin 15% and remove any major deadwood.

    Granted Trees

  • 28 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SF

    6/2024/1674/TC Submitted 2 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Crown reduce 1 x Gleditsia tree by approx 2-3m and crown thin 15%.

    Granted Trees

  • 43 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH

    6/2023/0761/EM Submitted 5 Apr 2023 100 yards away

    Installation of solar panels

    Granted

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  • 6/2026/1300/EMT Granted

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    Received 23 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 6/2026/1495/EMT Granted

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    1 x Holly to reduce height by approx 3m height 1 x Lawson Cypress to reduce by approx 2.5m in height 1 x Plum to reduce height by approx 3m 1 x Apple to reduce lateral branches by approx 2m to reduce lateral branches over lawn 1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approx 2m

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 6/2026/1497/TC Granted

    2 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF

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    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees