Planning application
340 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x Sweet Chestnut to reduce by 30% crown volume (approx 4m height & 2.5m width). Lift to 6m above ground level. Large low limb on right hand side to remain. Lift secondary branches only.
As published by the council, reference 6/2021/1959/EMT
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2021/1959/EMT
- Type
- ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
- Status
- Decided - Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 28 Jun 2021
- Validated
- 8 Jul 2021
- Decided
- 2 Sep 2021
- Ward
- Sherrards
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL8 7NQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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6/2021/2282/EMT Withdrawn
340 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
1 x Sweet Chestnut to reduce by 30% crown volume (approx 4m height & 2.5m width). Lift to 6m above ground level. Large low limb on right hand side to remain. Lift secondary branches only.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jun 2021
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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8 Jul 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Sep 2021
Decision issued: Granted
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31 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 2 September 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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340 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
1 x Sweet Chestnut to reduce by 30% crown volume (approx 4m height & 2.5m width). Lift to 6m above ground level. Large low limb on right hand side to remain. Lift secondary branches only.
Withdrawn Trees -
338 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NQ
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Granted Trees -
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