Planning application
5 Evergreen Close Woolmer Green SG3 6JN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Retrospective 5 day notice: Fell 1 dead silver birch TPO 105
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0880/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/0880/TPO
- Type
- WORKS TO TREES WITH TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
- Status
- Decided - Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 19 May 2026
- Validated
- 20 May 2026
- Decided
- 19 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Welwyn East
- Parish
- Woolmer Green
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SG3 6JN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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20 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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19 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Granted
What this grant of permission means
Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 19 August 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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4 Evergreen Close Woolmer Green SG3 6JN
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Crown reduction of a Silver Birch tree by up to 20% (approximately 2 - 3 metres) to reduce branch spread and weight. Work is required to manage size, prevent encroachment and maintain tree health Reduce overhanging branches by approximately 2 metres to prevent encroachment over the driveway and reduce pigeon fouling on vehicles The tree is close to the house and has grown too large for the garden so the works are required to manage its size and maintain its health TPO 105 T3
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