Planning application
6/2026/0968/TC
1 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0968/TC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jun 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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6/2026/0972/EMT 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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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6/2021/1570/EMH Granted
46 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PJ
Erection of first floor side extension, ground floor side extension, first floor rear extension to facilitate loft conversion, fenestration alterations and replacement of chimney
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In Welwyn Hatfield
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6/2026/1285/TPO Awaiting decision
24 Hill Rise Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4EJ
Type of Tree : Multi-Stemed Hornbeam Number on Sketch Plan - G1 Reduction of tree size by circa 20% -25% Reason for request : Maintenance Location - within boundary of 24 Hill Rise - facing HILL RISE (covered by TPO 513 (2016))
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6/2026/1280/TC Awaiting decision
110 Woodside House Bridge Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6UL
T1- muti-stemmed Oak tree to lift by 4 metres and cut back by 2-3 metres for light and maintenance. T2-a row of 7 Beech trees to lift to 4 metres and cut back by 2-3 metres for light and maintenance as they are overgrowing the building.
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6/2026/1271/TPO Awaiting decision
33 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN
TPO 673 Removal of dead hornbeam tree
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6/2026/1277/TC Awaiting decision
36 Blakemere Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PJ
Reduce 1 x Lime Tree by removing up to 3m of regrowth
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6/2026/0924/TC Granted
11 Coneydale Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RX
1 x Oak to reduce back to previous pruning points (approx 1.5m in height and width). Lawson Cypress (under Oak) to reduce by 3m in height. Trim sides hard while maintaining green. 1 x Eucalyptus to reduce by approximately 2m height. 1 x Willow to reduce by approximately 2m in height and 1.5m in width. 1 x Lawson Cypress to fell.