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
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
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0423/EMT
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/0423/EMT
- Type
- ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
- Status
- Decided - Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 6 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 6 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 1 May 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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6/2026/0412/TC Granted
129 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Mar 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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1 May 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 1 May 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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