Planning application
1 Applecroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Crown reduce 1 x Oak back to previous points, removing approx. 3m of regrowth. Repollard 1 x Horse Chestnut back to previous points, removing approx. 3m of regrowth
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0332/EMT
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/0332/EMT
- Type
- ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
- Status
- Decided - Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 23 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 25 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 27 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Handside
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL8 6JZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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25 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 27 April 2026, 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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