Planning application
20 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Silver birch to crown reduce by 20% (roughly 2 meters).
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0676/EMT
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/0676/EMT
- Type
- ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
- Status
- Decided - Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 16 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 16 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- Handside
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL8 6LE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Apr 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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12 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 12 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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