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4 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PJ

Granted Welwyn Hatfield 6/2024/1715/EMT ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Line of six beech trees to reduce height by approximately 3m and lateral branches over the gardens of 2,4 and 6 Blakemere by 2-2.5m.

As published by the council, reference 6/2024/1715/EMT

Application record

Reference
6/2024/1715/EMT
Type
ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
Status
Decided - Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
6 Sep 2024
Validated
6 Sep 2024
Decided
15 Oct 2024
Ward
Sherrards
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL8 7PJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register

This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 6/2024/1713/TC Granted

    4 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PJ

    Line of six beech trees to reduce height by approximately 3m and lateral branches over the gardens of 2,4 and 6 Blakemere by 2-2.5m.

    Decided 15 Oct 2024 Trees
  • 6/2021/2185/EM Granted

    4 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PJ

    Extension of existing driveway

    Decided 13 Sep 2021
  • 6/2021/1084/HOUSE Granted

    4 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PJ

    Erection of single storey side/front extension, loft conversion with 1 x gable end window and insertion of 2 x rear facing roof lights

    Decided 25 May 2021 Householder
  • 6/2021/1091/EMH Granted

    4 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PJ

    Erection of single storey side/front extension, loft conversion with 1 x gable end window and insertion of 2 x rear facing roof lights

    Decided 26 May 2021 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Sep 2024

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 15 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 15 October 2024, 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

  • 4 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PJ

    6/2024/1713/TC Submitted 6 Sep 2024 0m away

    Line of six beech trees to reduce height by approximately 3m and lateral branches over the gardens of 2,4 and 6 Blakemere by 2-2.5m.

    Granted Trees

  • 4 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PJ

    6/2021/2185/EM Submitted 19 Jul 2021 0m away

    Extension of existing driveway

    Granted Extension

  • 4 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PJ

    6/2021/1084/HOUSE Submitted 1 Apr 2021 0m away

    Erection of single storey side/front extension, loft conversion with 1 x gable end window and insertion of 2 x rear facing roof lights

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1
    Small domestic

  • 4 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PJ

    6/2021/1091/EMH Submitted 1 Apr 2021 0m away

    Erection of single storey side/front extension, loft conversion with 1 x gable end window and insertion of 2 x rear facing roof lights

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1
    Small domestic

  • No 2, 4 & 6 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PJ

    6/2023/0309/TC Submitted 8 Feb 2023 16m away

    TREE WORKS - MAINTENANCE G1 – Line of beech trees (Originally planted as hedge but been allowed to grow to mature trees through lack of maintenance). Reduce crown by up to 1.5-2m (or back to boundary) on eastern side. Justification for works; 1.minimise the risk of dead/hung up crown debris 2.minimise the risk from existing deadwood within the crowns 3.maintaining the overall crown overhang to an appropriate size/spread 4.improve natural ambient light to the adj property block, specifically Nos 84, 86 & 88.”

    Granted Trees

  • 7 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PQ

    6/2021/1319/EM Submitted 23 Apr 2021 53m away

    Single storey front extension, new porch and alterations to rear window and bay

    Granted Extension Windows or glazing
    Small domestic

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    24 Jun 2026 Trees
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    T1 English Oak (Quercus robur) ref T316 fell to ground level

    2 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Fell 1 dead Beech tree in rear garden.

    17 Jul 2026 Trees
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    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