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183 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RL

Withdrawn Welwyn Hatfield 6/2026/1139/EMT ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES

Works: Trees

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

T1 & T2 – Field Maples (Front of Property) Reduce the crowns by approximately 3m in height and 1.5m radially to provide balanced crowns and reduce overhang above the public footpath. Remove all ivy from the stems. Remove the failed stem and leave the trees in a safe condition. T3 – Pine (Rear Garden) Crown thin the upper half of the canopy to reduce the dense reaction growth resulting from previous pruning works, matching the density of the lower crown. Undertake minor formative pruning to improve the overall shape. T4 – Cherry (Dead) (Rear Garden) Monolith the dead Cherry to approximately 3m above ground level, retaining the ivy on the remaining stem where practicable. The tree overhangs the neighbouring property. T5 – Holly (Rear Garden) Reduce the crown by approximately 2m all round, leaving a balanced and natural-looking crown. T6 – Cherry (Dead) (Rear Garden) Prune back the ivy covering the dead stem to reduce weight and minimise the risk of stem failure.

As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1139/EMT

Application record

Reference
6/2026/1139/EMT
Type
ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
Status
Decided - Withdrawn
Decision
Withdrawn
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Decided
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Howlands
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL7 4RL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Withdrawn

What withdrawal means

The process from here

The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

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