10 Bluebells Welwyn AL6 0XD

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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 45 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.

• 8 Bluebells Welwyn AL6 0XD

  6/2026/1422/TPO Submitted 12 Aug 2026 18m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  TPO 639 (2017) - Trim two Hornbeam Trees by 25 to 30%

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 8 Bluebells Welwyn AL6 0XD

  6/2024/1748/TPO Submitted 10 Sep 2024 18m away

  Two Hornbeam trees in the back garden of property one to the right and one to the left are cut back every two years by 25 to 30% by tree surgeon TPO 639

  Granted Trees

• 1 Harvest Court Welwyn AL6 0NG

  6/2024/2187/TPO Submitted 12 Nov 2024 70m away

  Reduce T1 sweet chestnut crown by 3m and reduce back crown to previous pruning points approximately 2-3m (covered by TPO 711 (2017) T1)

  Granted Trees

• 11 Copper Beeches Welwyn AL6 0SS

  6/2024/1988/TPO Submitted 15 Oct 2024 75m away

  T5 Hornbeam to reduce height by 3-4 meters reduce lateral branches by 1.5-2meters and thin by 15% (covered by TPO 811 (2018))

  Granted Trees

• 1 Juniper Gardens Welwyn AL6 0XH

  6/2021/2108/TPO Submitted 13 Jul 2021 92m away

  Hornbeam (T3) – Crown thin by 25% Reduce branches over hanging neighbours property. Reduce branches to abate encroachment upon adjacent oak tree and remove any epicormic growth. Tree covered by TPO 711

  Granted Trees

• 8 Oak Piece Welwyn AL6 0XE

  6/2022/2766/TPO Submitted 6 Dec 2022 95m away

  T1 Oak, to remove the first three branches from ground level over the road and near the lamp column, remove the first branch from ground level over the drive and garage and remove the first branch from ground level over the neighbouring garden. To thin the remaining crown by 15%. T2 Sweet Chestnut, to reduce the crown by 20% to reshape. Reason, to remove obstruction to the highway and balance the remaining lower crown and to reduce the overall volume of the crown without reducing its size for the oak tree. To rebalance the sweet chestnut crown.

  Granted Trees

• 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