Hornbeams 2A Firway Welwyn AL6 0RD

1. 10 Mar 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 12 May 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 1 Oaklands View Welwyn AL6 0RJ

  6/2026/1432/TPO Submitted 13 Aug 2026 54m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  TPO 203 & 879 - T1- Sweet chestnut tree to reduce all round by 2-3 metres for maintenance and light T2- Blue Atlantic Cedar tree- to cut back by 2-3 metres from the neighbours house and balance the crown for maintenance and light T3-Blue Atlantic Cedar tree to reduce all round by 2 metres for maintenance and light

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 5A Oaklands Rise Welwyn

  6/2019/2797/TPO Submitted 5 Nov 2019 67m away

  Reduce 1x Oak tree by 20% (TPO 672)

  Granted Trees

• 1 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RG

  6/2021/2069/TPO Submitted 8 Jul 2021 82m away

  T1 Oak, reduce crown up to 3m/back to previous reduction points T2-T8, Sweet chestnut x4 and Hornbeam x3, cut back to boundary line of 1 Chestnut Walk to height of 6m, reduce above 6m from ground level by 1-2m to reduce overhang, no cuts to be made beyond the boundary line. T9, Hornbeam, cut back to boundary line of 1 Chestnut Walk to height of 6m to clear telephone lines.

  Granted Trees

• 14 Lower Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0SQ

  6/2022/2500/TPO Submitted 1 Nov 2022 95m away

  Remove sweet chestnut T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12, T13 and replace with oak. Remove scots pine T14, T15, T16 and replace with oak. All trees covered by TPO 879 (2022) & 203 (1995).

  Refused Trees

• 4A Firway Close Welwyn AL6 0RE

  6/2021/0454/HOUSE Submitted 12 Feb 2021 98m away

  Erection of a two storey rear infill extension, alterations to fenestration on existing rear elevation and replacement front facing roof light to existing roof

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Domestic

• 8 Robbery Bottom Lane Welwyn AL6 0UW

  6/2026/1436/FULL Submitted 14 Aug 2026 145m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  Erection of two 2-bed chalet bungalows (Use Class C3) following the subdivision of existing residential plot

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 6/2026/1095/TPO Granted

  31 Parkside Welwyn AL6 9DQ

  T1 Goat Willow Pollard back to previous trimming points which is approx 3-4m off T2 Cedar Crown reduction by 2-3m approx back to previous pruning points

  24 Jun 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1531/TPO Awaiting decision

  37 The Ridgeway Cuffley EN6 4BB

  T1 English Oak (Quercus robur) ref T316 fell to ground level

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1260/EMT Granted

  77 The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RZ

  Fell 1 dead Beech tree in rear garden.

  17 Jul 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1271/TPO Granted

  33 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN

  Removal of dead hornbeam tree. (covered by TPO 673 (2017))

  20 Jul 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/0899/EMT Granted

  10 The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RP

  4 x conifer reduce to 6ft (1.8m) height. 3 x self set ash, fell & poison. 2 x self set sycamore, fell & poison

  20 May 2026 Trees