Planning application
31 Caponfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x Silver Birch to reduce by approximately 4m in height and 2m width - Tree is becoming too large for the garden. Its Dominating space & light
As published by the council, reference 6/2024/1957/EMT
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2024/1957/EMT
- Type
- ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
- Status
- Decided - Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 11 Oct 2024
- Validated
- 17 Oct 2024
- Decided
- 12 Dec 2024
- Ward
- Howlands
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL7 4AW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Oct 2024
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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17 Oct 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Dec 2024
Decision issued: Granted
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25 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 12 December 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.
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