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2 Old Forge Close Welwyn AL6 0SR

Granted Welwyn Hatfield 6/2021/1751/EMT ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Remove the overgrown leylandi conifers and replant with tall Holme oak and large native specimen deciduous trees to retain the privacy screen of trees

As published by the council, reference 6/2021/1751/EMT

Application record

Reference
6/2021/1751/EMT
Type
ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
Status
Decided - Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
3 Jun 2021
Validated
17 Jun 2021
Decided
19 Aug 2021
Ward
Welwyn East
Parish
Welwyn
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL6 0SR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jun 2021

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 17 Jun 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 19 August 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.

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