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69 Lodgefield Welwyn Garden City AL7 1SE

Awaiting decision Welwyn Hatfield 6/2026/1358/EMT ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

5x self set ash trees reduce in height by about 40%

As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1358/EMT

Application record

Reference
6/2026/1358/EMT
Type
ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
Status
Under Consultation
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Welwyn East
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL7 1SE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jul 2026

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 24 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 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.

What happens while it is decided

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.

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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    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