Planning application
25 Rooks Hill Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x Cherry to reduce by approximately 2.5m in height and 1.5m in width. Lift to 4m above ground level dominating garden and overhanging garage entranceway
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1212/EMT
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/1212/EMT
- Type
- ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
- Status
- Decided - Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 10 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 7 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Handside
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL8 6EU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register
This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 1 refused.
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6/2026/1209/TC Granted
25 Rooks Hill Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EU
T1 x Cherry to reduce by approximately 2.5m in height and 1.5m in width. Lift to 4m above ground level
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6/2021/1179/EM Refused
25 Rooks Hill Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EU
Erection of rear single-storey extension with roof lights in order to create extended family/kitchen area with utility and associated works.
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6/2021/1167/HOUSE Granted
25 Rooks Hill Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EU
Erection of rear single-storey extension with roof lights in order to create extended family/kitchen area with utility and associated works.
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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15 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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7 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Granted
What this grant of permission means
Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 7 September 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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25 Rooks Hill Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EU
Erection of rear single-storey extension with roof lights in order to create extended family/kitchen area with utility and associated works.
Refused Extension Loft or dormerSmall domestic -
25 Rooks Hill Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EU
T1 x Cherry to reduce by approximately 2.5m in height and 1.5m in width. Lift to 4m above ground level
Granted Trees -
25 Rooks Hill Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EU
Erection of rear single-storey extension with roof lights in order to create extended family/kitchen area with utility and associated works.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormerSmall domestic -
27 Rooks Hill Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EU
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Granted Trees -
27 Rooks Hill Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EU
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Granted Trees -
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