6/2026/0966/EM

1. 2 Jun 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 22 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Welwyn Hatfield for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Welwyn Hatfield is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 6/2024/1836/HOUSE Granted

  2 Gresley Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QB

  Garage conversion to form a habitable room (study) including replacing garage door with new brickwork and window and proposed infill front porch

  24 Sep 2024 109m away Householder
• 6/2023/0285/EMT Granted

  5 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches by approximately 2.5m as they encroaching the neighbours boundary

  6 Feb 2023 114m away Trees
• 6/2023/0287/TC Granted

  5 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches by approximately 2.5m as they encroaching the neighbours boundary

  6 Feb 2023 114m away Trees
• 6/2023/0278/EMT Granted

  6 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  T1 - 1 x Field maple (tree nearest house) to reduce by approximately 3m in height and 3m in width - Grown out reduction, too close to property and to maintain size T2 - 1 x Field maple to reduce by approximately 2m in height and 2m in width. Remove hanging branch. Grown out reduction with thick dense crown. To maintain size G1 - Line of leyland Cypress to reduce to previous pruning points (approximately 4m above ground level) - Outgrown Leyland Cypress hedges to reduce back to a more compact size G1 - 2 x Leyland cypress to reduce to approximately 4m above ground level Outgrown Leyland Cypress hedges to reduce back to a more compact size T3 - 1 x Weeping willow to dismantle in sections to ground level, to grind out stump to approximately 200 below existing ground level. Poor form, heavy lean causing mess and a nuisance to neighbour.

  6 Feb 2023 118m away Trees
• 6/2023/0274/TC Granted

  6 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  T1 - 1 x Field maple (tree nearest house) to reduce by approximately 3m in height and 3m in width - Grown out reduction, too close to property and to maintain size T2 - 1 x Field maple to reduce by approximately 2m in height and 2m in width. Remove hanging branch. Grown out reduction with thick dense crown. To maintain size G1 - Line of leyland Cypress to reduce to previous pruning points (approximately 4m above ground level) - Outgrown Leyland Cypress hedges to reduce back to a more compact size G1 - 2 x Leyland cypress to reduce to approximately 4m above ground level Outgrown Leyland Cypress hedges to reduce back to a more compact size T3 - 1 x Weeping willow to dismantle in sections to ground level, to grind out stump to approximately 200 below existing ground level. Poor form, heavy lean causing mess and a nuisance to neighbour.

  6 Feb 2023 118m away Trees
• 6/2026/0968/TC Awaiting decision

  1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL

  3 x Elms (dead) to remove to ground level 1 x Oak to reduce decayed stem by around 3m. Reduce small overextended stem by 1.5m 1 x Lawson Cypress to remove to ground level

  2 Jun 2026 135m away Trees