85 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Welwyn Hatfield took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Welwyn Hatfield for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 85 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH

  6/2026/1313/EMT Submitted 27 Jul 2026 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  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

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 110 Guessens Road Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6RS

  6/2023/0138/HOUSE Submitted 19 Jan 2023 18m 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  Withdrawn Householder Extension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

  6/2026/0863/HOUSE Submitted 15 May 2026 18m away

  Erection of a first-floor side extension

  Refused Householder Extension
  Domestic

• 95 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SP

  6/2021/1058/EMT Submitted 30 Mar 2021 65m 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

• 71 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH

  6/2026/0954/EM Submitted 1 Jun 2026 78m away

  Alterations and extension of block paved driveway

  Granted Extension

• 67 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH

  6/2026/0407/EM Submitted 5 Mar 2026 96m away

  Alterations and Replacement Driveway from concrete to block paved

  Granted

• 6/2026/1095/TPO Granted

  31 Parkside Welwyn AL6 9DQ

  T1 Goat Willow Pollard back to previous trimming points which is approx 3-4m off T2 Cedar Crown reduction by 2-3m approx back to previous pruning points

  24 Jun 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1531/TPO Awaiting decision

  37 The Ridgeway Cuffley EN6 4BB

  T1 English Oak (Quercus robur) ref T316 fell to ground level

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1260/EMT Granted

  77 The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RZ

  Fell 1 dead Beech tree in rear garden.

  17 Jul 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1271/TPO Granted

  33 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RN

  Removal of dead hornbeam tree. (covered by TPO 673 (2017))

  20 Jul 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/0899/EMT Granted

  10 The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RP

  4 x conifer reduce to 6ft (1.8m) height. 3 x self set ash, fell & poison. 2 x self set sycamore, fell & poison

  20 May 2026 Trees