The Orchard House 53 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BU

1. 16 Jun 2021

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 31 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 31 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.

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• 51 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BU

  6/2026/0994/TC Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  T1 oak to fell.

  Granted Trees

• 49 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BU

  6/2026/1400/EMT Submitted 7 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  T1 crown reduction of robinia tree by 2m from branch tips to reduce risk of failure as the branches are very heavy T2 crown lift ash tree to 4m T3 crown lift oak to 4m and reduce lateral growth by up to 2m back from the road to the kerb line

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 49 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BU

  6/2026/1401/TC Submitted 7 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T1 robinia - crown reduction by 2m to reduce risk of failure as limbs are very heavy. T2 ash - crown lift to 4m. T3 oak - crwon lift to 4m and reduce lateral growth by up to 2m back from the road to the kerb line.

  Granted Trees

• 76 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ

  6/2026/1654/EMT Submitted 21 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  T1 - Ash tree - 2-3 crown reduction, remove deadwood T2 - Oak tree - 2-3m crown reduction T3 - Oak tree - crown reduction back too previous growth points T4 - Oak tree - 2-3m crown reduction T5 - Hornbeam - 5m crown lift T6 T7 T8 - Hornbeams - 2-3m crown reductions

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 76 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ

  6/2021/1553/EM Submitted 14 May 2021 100 yards away

  Alteration works to existing driveway, erection of brick piers, installation of automated sliding gate and erection of softwood fence.

  Withdrawn
  Small domestic

• 76 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ

  6/2021/1425/HOUSE Submitted 5 May 2021 100 yards away

  Alteration to existing driveway, erection of brick piers, installation of automated sliding gate and erection of softwood fence.

  Withdrawn Householder
  Small domestic

• 6/2026/1360/VAR Granted

  93 Salisbury Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3RY

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on planning permission 6/2025/2622/HOUSE

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 6/2026/1612/VAR Awaiting decision

  Land adjacent to 51 Great North Road Great North Road Stanborough Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TJ

  Variation of Condition 15 (approved plans) on planning permission 6/2025/0654/FULL

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 6/2026/1491/VAR Awaiting decision

  Land at Great North Road Stanborough Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TQ

  Variation of condition 28 (approved plans) on planning permission 6/2025/0764/FULL

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 6/2026/1424/VAR Awaiting decision

  18 Birchwood Close Hatfield AL10 0PP

  Variation of Condition 1 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) and Condition 2 (External Materials) on planning permission 6/2025/0927/HOUSE

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 6/2026/0659/VAR Granted

  38 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AX

  Variation of condition 3 (Arboricultural Method Statement and the Tree Protection Plan) and condition 18 (approved plans) on planning permission 6/2023/2115/FULL

  Received 14 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments