Planning application
12 The Valley Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Reduce Robinia by 25%
As published by the council, reference 6/2024/2002/EMT
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2024/2002/EMT
- Type
- ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
- Status
- Decided - Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 17 Oct 2024
- Validated
- 21 Oct 2024
- Decided
- 26 Nov 2024
- Ward
- Handside
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL8 7DQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Oct 2024
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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21 Oct 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Granted
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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.
About trees applications
How this application type works
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.
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Robinia Tree to remove - The tree is unsuitable for its location within a domestic garden due to its inherent species characteristics. The tree produces prominent, sharp thorns along its stems and branches, presenting a risk to garden users, particularly at low level. In addition, it exhibits vigorous suckering, with numerous thorned shoots arising from the root system and spreading across the lawn, resulting in ongoing maintenance issues and reduced usability of the garden space. Removal and replacement with a more appropriate, less hazardous species is considered a reasonable and proportionate long-term management approach within the conservation area
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12 The Valley Green Welwyn Garden Cit AL8 7DQ
1 x Robinia to reduce back to previous cuts - 25% approx.
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