Planning application
1 Perrywood Walden Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1 - 2 x Beech and 3 x Hornbeams all hanging low over the footpath and road. Crown lift to 4m. T2 - Hornbeam growing very close to the building and low over the drive. To reduce back on building side by 1.5m and crown lift over the road to 4m.
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1300/EMT
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/1300/EMT
- Type
- ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
- Status
- Decision made but not issued
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 23 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 31 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 5 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Sherrards
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL8 7PZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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31 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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31 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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5 Oct 2026
Decision issued: Granted
What this grant of permission means
Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 5 October 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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