Planning application
129 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T2 1 x Eucalyptus to reduce to around 2m above ground level. Reduce down to leave a suitable framework for rose T1 1 x Atlas cedar to lift lower branch to around 4m above ground level. Cedar lift low branch to improve light + space in lower part of garden
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0412/TC
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/0412/TC
- Type
- TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 5 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 5 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 27 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Handside
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL8 6TA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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6/2026/0423/EMT Granted
129 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA
1 x Eucalyptus to reduce to around 2m above ground level. Reduce down to leave a suitable framework for rose 1 x Atlas cedar to lift lower branch to around 4m above ground level, Cedar lift low branch to improve light & space in lower part of garden
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Mar 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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27 Apr 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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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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