42 Digswell Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PW

1. 28 Mar 2023

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 30 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 42 Digswell Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PW

  6/2023/0697/TC Submitted 28 Mar 2023 0m away

  T1 Crown thin 1 x apple tree, cut back large extended limbs by 1-2m remove deadwood. T2 Crown reduce 1 x holly tree by 30%, crown thin and remove deadwood. T3 & T4 Crown reduce 2 x cherry trees by 30%, thin and deadwood.

  Granted Trees

• 40 Digswell Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PA

  6/2026/1329/TC Submitted 29 Jul 2026 61m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Fell 3 x oaks (T1, T3, T4). Fell hormbeam (TG2).

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  6/2024/2097/TC Submitted 31 Oct 2024 66m away

  1 x Lawson cypress to remove in sections to ground level. Nuisance to neighbour and also stopping the walnut crown to grow properly 1 x Walnut to reduce by approximately 1.2m height and width. Reducing to maintain size and shape 1 x Lawson cypress to reduce by approximately 2m in height to retain size and shape

  Granted Trees

• 1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  6/2026/0968/TC Submitted 2 Jun 2026 66m away

  3 x Elms (dead) to remove to ground level. 1 x Oak to reduce decayed stem by around 3m. Reduce small overextended stem by 1.5m. 1 x Lawson cypress to remove to ground level.

  Granted Trees

• 1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  6/2026/0972/EMT Submitted 2 Jun 2026 66m away

  3 x Elms (dead) to remove to ground level. 1 x Oak to reduce decayed stem by around 3m. Reduce small overextended stem by 1.5m. 1 x Lawson Cypress to remove to ground level.

  Granted Trees

• 1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  6/2024/2100/EMT Submitted 31 Oct 2024 66m away

  1 x Lawson cypress to remove in sections to ground level. Nuisance to neighbour and also stopping the walnut crown to grow properly 1 x Walnut to reduce by approximately 1.2m height and width. Reducing to maintain size and shape 1 x Lawson cypress to reduce by approximately 2m in height to retain size and shape

  Granted Trees

• 6/2026/1095/TPO Granted

  31 Parkside Welwyn AL6 9DQ

  T1 Goat Willow Pollard back to previous trimming points which is approx 3-4m off T2 Cedar Crown reduction by 2-3m approx back to previous pruning points

  24 Jun 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1531/TPO Awaiting decision

  37 The Ridgeway Cuffley EN6 4BB

  T1 English Oak (Quercus robur) ref T316 fell to ground level

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1260/EMT Granted

  77 The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RZ

  Fell 1 dead Beech tree in rear garden.

  17 Jul 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1271/TPO Granted

  33 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN

  Removal of dead hornbeam tree. (covered by TPO 673 (2017))

  20 Jul 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/0899/EMT Granted

  10 The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RP

  4 x conifer reduce to 6ft (1.8m) height. 3 x self set ash, fell & poison. 2 x self set sycamore, fell & poison

  20 May 2026 Trees