Planning application
1 Thistle Grove Welwyn Garden City AL7 4AB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Fell dying Oak Tree
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1348/EMT
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/1348/EMT
- Type
- ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
- Status
- Decided - Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 31 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 5 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 2 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Howlands
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL7 4AB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Jul 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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5 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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13 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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2 Oct 2026
Decision issued: Granted
What this grant of permission means
Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 2 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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6/2026/1523/EMT Granted
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6/2026/1514/TPO Granted
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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
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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.
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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
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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