51 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BU

1. 5 Jun 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: No Objection

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 11 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.

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.

• The Orchard House 53 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BU

  6/2021/1860/VAR Submitted 16 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Removal of condition 3 (potential contamination and any remediation measures), on planning permission 6/2020/1521/FULL

  Granted Amendments

• 49 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BU

  6/2026/1400/EMT Submitted 7 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  T1 crown reduction of robinia tree by 2m from branch tips to reduce risk of failure as the branches are very heavy T2 crown lift ash tree to 4m T3 crown lift oak to 4m and reduce lateral growth by up to 2m back from the road to the kerb line

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 49 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BU

  6/2026/1401/TC Submitted 7 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T1 robinia - crown reduction by 2m to reduce risk of failure as limbs are very heavy. T2 ash - crown lift to 4m. T3 oak - crwon lift to 4m and reduce lateral growth by up to 2m back from the road to the kerb line.

  Granted Trees

• 49 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BU

  6/2023/0474/EM Submitted 1 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Installation of domestic electric vehicle charging point

  Granted

• 70 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ

  6/2021/1115/EM Submitted 6 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Construction of new driveway at front of property

  Granted

• 76 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ

  6/2026/1654/EMT Submitted 21 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  T1 - Ash tree - 2-3 crown reduction, remove deadwood T2 - Oak tree - 2-3m crown reduction T3 - Oak tree - crown reduction back too previous growth points T4 - Oak tree - 2-3m crown reduction T5 - Hornbeam - 5m crown lift T6 T7 T8 - Hornbeams - 2-3m crown reductions

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 6/2026/1523/EMT Granted

  5 Hitherway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RG

  4 x Whitebeams to fell. No replanting

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1514/TPO Granted

  6A Wendover Drive Welwyn AL6 9LT

  T1 1 x Beech to remove in sections to ground level - Tree is almost dead and in poor condition T2 1 x Beech to reduce to clear property by 1.5m - Branches rubbing on property

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1300/EMT Granted

  1 Perrywood Walden Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PZ

  G1 - 2 x Beech and 3 x Hornbeams all hanging low over the footpath and road. Crown lift to 4m. T2 - Hornbeam growing very close to the building and low over the drive. To reduce back on building side by 1.5m and crown lift over the road to 4m.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1495/EMT Granted

  2 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF

  1 x Holly to reduce height by approx 3m height 1 x Lawson Cypress to reduce by approx 2.5m in height 1 x Plum to reduce height by approx 3m 1 x Apple to reduce lateral branches by approx 2m to reduce lateral branches over lawn 1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approx 2m

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1497/TC Granted

  2 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF

  1 x Holly to reduce height by approximately 3m height 1 x Lawson cypress to reduce by approximately 2.5m in height. 1 x Plum to reduce height by approximately 3m Above 3 are domination side of the garden, they are thick dense and evergreen. Reducing to allow more light into garden and control the size 1 x Apple to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approximately 2m to reduce lateral branches over lawn to maintain size of tree & provide more space and light to lawn area 1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approximately 2m to reduce lateral branches as now crossing half the garden and blocking light

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees