Planning application
10 The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
4 x conifer reduce to 6ft (1.8m) height. 3 x self set ash, fell & poison. 2 x self set sycamore, fell & poison
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0899/EMT
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/0899/EMT
- Type
- ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
- Status
- Decided - Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 20 May 2026
- Validated
- 26 May 2026
- Decided
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Howlands
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL7 4RP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 May 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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26 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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26 Jul 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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28 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Granted
What this grant of permission means
Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 28 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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