UKPN Substation Shoplands Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7RJ

1. 24 Apr 2023

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 22 May 2023

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 22 May 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.

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.

• 185 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QG

  6/2024/1831/EM Submitted 24 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing brick wall (which is structurally unsafe and in a state of disrepair) with a timber fence

  Granted
  Small domestic

• 171 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QG

  6/2022/2689/EMT Submitted 25 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  T1-Hornbeam-Crown reduce all round by 2 metres to maintain size and shape for area as well as canopy lifting to 2.5m above ground level T2-Willow-Fell to ground level as there is an access path for the disabled being installed T3-Mixed Hedge-Fell to ground level as there is drainage being installed for the disabled access path

  Granted Trees

• 171 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QG

  6/2021/2003/EM Submitted 1 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear/side extension and alterations to openings, extension of existing patio area, new steps to access rear garden.

  Refused Extension
  Small domestic

• 171 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QG

  6/2021/1992/FULL Submitted 1 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear/side extension and alterations to openings, extension of existing patio area, new steps to access rear garden and creation of new pathway to front garden area including change of use of grass verge.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 17 Ingles Welwyn Garden City AL8 7HE

  6/2025/2628/EM Submitted 30 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Hard standing to the front of the property for two vehicles

  Granted

• Alter Ego Dance Studio 169 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QG

  6/2026/0996/FULL Submitted 5 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of 6 new dwellings with associated vehicle access following demolition of existing building

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition
  Several homes

• 6/2026/1595/TPO Granted

  42 New Road Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AH

  T17 Pine and T74 Scots Pine are both dead and now dangerous (due to leaning). Covered by TPO 817 (2018)

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1313/EMT Granted

  85 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH

  T1 - 1 x Hornbeam to reduce by approx 1.5m height, reduce width over roadway by approx 2.5m and 2m on remaining width Rear T2 - 1 x Beech to reduce lateral growth back from the property by approx 1.5m T3 - 1 x Bay to reduce height by approx 1.5m, trim remaining hard round leaving a more rounded finish

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1401/TC Granted

  49 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BU

  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.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1305/TPO Withdrawn

  20 Mardley Avenue Welwyn AL6 0UD

  Up to a 2m reduction to Cherry tree, to maintain its healthy station and prevent over extension, from growing too large. Fell, process and remove Yew tree as resident has concerns that if it was to uproot or fail it would hit the house due to its location (covered by TPO 24 A3)

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1187/TC Granted

  85 Pentley Park Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SL

  Ground works and associated root pruning/ severance of T1 oak to facilitate installation of a root barrier 15m in length and 3.5m in depth.

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees