Planning application
Park Close Hatfield AL9 5AY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Reduce crowns of 2 apple trees by approx 2m, crown thin, remove water shoots, and crown lift to achieve 2.5–3m clearance above ground level.
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1201/TC
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/1201/TC
- Type
- TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 10 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 26 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Hatfield East
- Parish
- Hatfield
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL9 5AY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jul 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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26 Aug 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
What this grant of permission means
Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 26 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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