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57 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

Granted Welwyn Hatfield 6/2023/0375/TC TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Leyland Cypress hedge to dismantle in sections to ground level as the hedge is very overgrown, close to the property and causing a nuisance to applicant and the neighbours

As published by the council, reference 6/2023/0375/TC

Application record

Reference
6/2023/0375/TC
Type
TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA
Status
Decided
Decision
No Objection
Received
17 Feb 2023
Validated
21 Feb 2023
Decided
22 Mar 2023
Ward
Sherrards
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL8 7JE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 6/2023/0377/EMT Granted

    57 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    Leyland Cypress hedge to dismantle in sections to ground level

    Decided 22 Mar 2023 Trees
  • 6/2023/0159/EM Granted

    57 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    Replacement of failing timber-framed aluminium windows with modern uPVC double glazed units Style in keeping with surrounding properties; white frames, Georgian bars to match existing Addition of support lintel above ground floor front window to strengthen opening for uPVC installation

    Decided 13 Mar 2023

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Feb 2023

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 21 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: No Objection

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 22 March 2023, 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

Within 500 metres

  • 57 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    6/2023/0377/EMT Submitted 17 Feb 2023 0m away

    Leyland Cypress hedge to dismantle in sections to ground level

    Granted Trees

  • 57 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    6/2023/0159/EM Submitted 23 Jan 2023 0m away

    Replacement of failing timber-framed aluminium windows with modern uPVC double glazed units Style in keeping with surrounding properties; white frames, Georgian bars to match existing Addition of support lintel above ground floor front window to strengthen opening for uPVC installation

    Granted Windows or glazing

  • 49 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    6/2026/1499/EMT Submitted 25 Aug 2026 28m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

    1 x Irish Yew to remove in sections to ground level. Remove as tree is close to front room window and blocking the light. Tree owner is also elderly and wants to be able to see out of the window

    Awaiting decision Trees

  • 49 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    6/2024/2181/TC Submitted 12 Nov 2024 28m away

    Reduce 1 x Robinia by 2.5m in height and 1.5m in width

    Granted Trees

  • 49 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    6/2026/1492/TC Submitted 25 Aug 2026 28m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

    1 x Irish Yew to remove in sections to ground level. Remove as tree is close to front room window and blocking the light

    Awaiting decision Trees

  • 73 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    6/2024/1375/TC Submitted 18 Jul 2024 54m away

    Removal of fir tree. Removal of cherry tree as sits just before the boundary line and based on the proposed fencing alignment, it will be directly in the building works way. Removal of two small trees. Field elm - Boundary line obstruction for fence. Lilac tree - Removal for new lawn. To keep as much of the councils bushes that sit on the boundary line as possible. However, these bushes are 95% Ivy (See photos). The Ivy is attacking the bushes and trees within this area. Ideally, this area needs a replanting

    Granted Trees
    Small domestic

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    2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 6/2026/1236/EMT Granted

    30 Coneydale Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RZ

    Reduction by 40% of Oak tree (T5) Reduction of the Holly hedge (T8) to 8 feet high

    14 Jul 2026 Trees
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    16 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 6/2026/1256/TC Granted

    94 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HL

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    16 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 6/2026/0953/TPO Granted

    14 Birch Grove Welwyn AL6 0QP

    T1-T10 Hornbeam to repollard back to previous pollard points roughly 3m cut back to main trunk. T11-T15 Hornbeam to cut back by 1.5m boundary of all branches overhanging rear boundary.

    1 Jun 2026 Trees