Planning application
7 Fern Grove Welwyn Garden City AL8 7ND
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Reduce the yew tree by 30-35%.
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0977/EMT
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/0977/EMT
- Type
- ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
- Status
- Decided - Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 3 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 11 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 7 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Sherrards
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL8 7ND
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jun 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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11 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 7 July 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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