53 Pine Grove Brookmans Park AL9 7BL

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 31 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 October 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Welwyn Hatfield decided tree works applications in a median of 47 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 49 Pine Grove Brookmans Park AL9 7BL

  6/2023/0488/HOUSE Submitted 3 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of gates and railings following demolition of existing boundary wall

  Refused Householder Demolition
  Small domestic

• Land to the rear of 63 and 65 Pine Grove Brookmans Park AL9 7BL

  6/2026/0522/FULL Submitted 23 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~20 May

  Erection of new dwelling and associated hard and soft landscaping

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling
  Domestic

• Chancellor's School Pine Grove Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7BN

  6/2021/0995/FULL Submitted 25 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of external fire escape stair to teaching block and replacement curtain walling and insertion of new door to enable escape and stair access.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• 69 Pine Grove Brookmans Park Hertfordshire AL9 7BL

  6/2024/1096/FULL Submitted 13 Jun 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of a two-storey disability adapted dwelling to include hydro-therapy pool room following the demolition of existing dwelling

  Granted Full applications Demolition
  Domestic

• 40 Pine Grove Brookmans Park Hatfield AL9 7BS

  6/2019/2669/VAR Submitted 23 Oct 2019 150 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans and details) on planning permission S6/2015/0213/FP

  Granted Amendments

• Area to the rear of 33 Pine Grove Brookmans Park AL9 7BP

  6/2021/2045/TPO Submitted 6 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  T1 - Sycamore - Reduce height from 16m to 14m and reduce spread from 8m to 6m. T2 - Silver Birch - reduce height from 16m to 14m and reduce spread from 12m to 11m. T3 - Sycamore - reduce height from 20m to 17m and reduce spread from 12m to 10m. Removal of Ivy.

  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