Planning application
6/2026/1220/TC
183 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RL
Proposal
T1 & T2 – Field Maples reduce the crowns by approximately 3m in height and 1.5m radially to provide a balanced crown and reduce overhang above the public footpath. Remove the failed stem and leave the trees in a safe condition. T3 – Pine crown thin the upper half of the canopy to reduce the dense reaction growth resulting from previous pruning works by approx 1m (10%), matching the density of the lower crown. Undertake minor formative pruning to improve the overall shape. T4 – Cherry (Dead) Monolith the dead Cherry to approximately 3m above ground level T5 – Holly Reduce the crown by approximately 2m all round, leaving a balanced and natural-looking crown.
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1220/TC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jul 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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14 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Withdrawn
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.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.
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