Planning application
51 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 oak to fell.
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0994/TC
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/0994/TC
- Type
- TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 5 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 5 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 11 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Handside
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL8 7BU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jun 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Aug 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
What this grant of permission means
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.
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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