1 The Links Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DS

1. 13 Apr 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 20 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Welwyn Hatfield took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Welwyn Hatfield for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Welwyn Hatfield decided tree works applications in a median of 46 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 40 Applecroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA

  6/2021/1151/EMT Submitted 8 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Removal of privet hedge and replace with yew

  Granted Trees

• 38 Elm Gardens, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RY

  6/2024/2025/EM Submitted 21 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Erection of front porch, garage conversion with alteration to fenestration and addition of driveway

  Granted Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 38 Elm Gardens Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RY

  6/2024/2013/HOUSE Submitted 21 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Erection of front porch, garage conversion with alterations to fenestration and existing roof and installation of flue

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 38 Elm Gardens Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RY

  6/2022/2877/EM Submitted 20 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Replacement of windows- change the existing wooden windows for uPVC windows of a similar size and style.

  Granted Windows or glazing

• 8 Mannicotts Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BW

  6/2026/0159/EM Submitted 30 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension, first floor rear extension, removal of existing roof and replacement roof with loft and crown roof. New dormers and alterations to openings

  Granted Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• 8 Mannicotts Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BW

  6/2026/0156/HOUSE Submitted 29 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension, first floor rear extension, replacement of roof with crown roof and new dormers with alterations to openings

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• 6/2026/1531/TPO Withdrawn

  37 The Ridgeway Cuffley EN6 4BB

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

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1236/EMT Granted

  30 Coneydale Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RZ

  Reduction by 40% of Oak tree (T5) Reduction of the Holly hedge (T8) to 8 feet high

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1254/EMT Granted

  94 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HL

  1 x Hornbeam to reduce by approximately 3m height and width.

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1256/TC Granted

  94 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HL

  1 x Hornbeam to reduce by approx 3m height and width.

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/0953/TPO Granted

  14 Birch Grove Welwyn AL6 0QP

  T1-T10 Hornbeam to repollard back to previous pollard points roughly 3m cut back to main trunk. T11-T15 Hornbeam to cut back by 1.5m boundary of all branches overhanging rear boundary.

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees