85 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 6/2026/1314/TC Granted

  85 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH

  T1 - 1 x Hornbeam to reduce by approx 1.5m height, reduce width over roadway by approx 2.5m and 2m on remaining width Rear T2 - 1 x Beech to reduce lateral growth back from the property by approx 1.5m T3 - 1 x Bay to reduce height by approx 1.5m, trim remaining hard round leaving a more rounded finish

  Decided 7 Sep 2026 Trees

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

4. 21 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 21 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.

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.

• 85 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH

  6/2026/1314/TC Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - 1 x Hornbeam to reduce by approx 1.5m height, reduce width over roadway by approx 2.5m and 2m on remaining width Rear T2 - 1 x Beech to reduce lateral growth back from the property by approx 1.5m T3 - 1 x Bay to reduce height by approx 1.5m, trim remaining hard round leaving a more rounded finish

  Granted Trees

• 110 Guessens Road Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6RS

  6/2023/0138/HOUSE Submitted 19 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, front porch and internal alterations

  Withdrawn Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 110 Guessens Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RS

  6/2023/0468/EM Submitted 1 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of two storey rear and first floor side extension, conversion of garage, front porch

  Granted Extension
  Small domestic

• 110 Guessens Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RS

  6/2026/0863/HOUSE Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of a first-floor side extension

  Refused Householder Extension
  Domestic

• 110 Guessens Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RS

  6/2023/0467/HOUSE Submitted 1 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of two storey rear and single storey side extension, conversion of garage and front porch

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 95 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SP

  6/2021/1058/EMT Submitted 30 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  1 x Ash to prune back re growth by 4m height & width. 1 x Yew to reduce by 1.5m height & width

  Granted Trees

• 6/2026/1523/EMT Granted

  5 Hitherway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RG

  4 x Whitebeams to fell. No replanting

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1514/TPO Granted

  6A Wendover Drive Welwyn AL6 9LT

  T1 1 x Beech to remove in sections to ground level - Tree is almost dead and in poor condition T2 1 x Beech to reduce to clear property by 1.5m - Branches rubbing on property

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1300/EMT Granted

  1 Perrywood Walden Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PZ

  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.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1495/EMT Granted

  2 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF

  1 x Holly to reduce height by approx 3m height 1 x Lawson Cypress to reduce by approx 2.5m in height 1 x Plum to reduce height by approx 3m 1 x Apple to reduce lateral branches by approx 2m to reduce lateral branches over lawn 1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approx 2m

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1497/TC Granted

  2 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF

  1 x Holly to reduce height by approximately 3m height 1 x Lawson cypress to reduce by approximately 2.5m in height. 1 x Plum to reduce height by approximately 3m Above 3 are domination side of the garden, they are thick dense and evergreen. Reducing to allow more light into garden and control the size 1 x Apple to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approximately 2m to reduce lateral branches over lawn to maintain size of tree & provide more space and light to lawn area 1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approximately 2m to reduce lateral branches as now crossing half the garden and blocking light

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees