12 The Valley Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DQ

1. 9 Apr 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 14 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 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

• 12 The Valley Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DQ

  6/2026/0201/EM Submitted 4 Feb 2026 0m away

  Erection of ground floor rear extension following the removal of existing conservatory

  Granted Extension

• 12 The Valley Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DQ

  6/2024/2002/EMT Submitted 17 Oct 2024 0m away

  Reduce Robinia by 25%

  Granted Trees

• 12 The Valley Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DQ

  6/2026/0150/HOUSE Submitted 29 Jan 2026 0m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 12 The Valley Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DQ

  6/2026/0623/TC Submitted 9 Apr 2026 0m away

  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

  Granted Trees

• 12 The Valley Green Welwyn Garden Cit AL8 7DQ

  6/2024/1976/TC Submitted 15 Oct 2024 0m away

  1 x Robinia to reduce back to previous cuts - 25% approx.

  Granted Trees

• 12 The Valley Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DQ

  6/2022/2633/EMT Submitted 21 Nov 2022 0m away

  Robinia tree - 30% crown reduction 2x Maple trees and Plum tree - cut back all over hanging branches from neighbour’s garden

  Granted Trees

• 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