1 Oaklands View Welwyn AL6 0RJ

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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.

• 4A Firway Close Welwyn AL6 0RE

  6/2021/0454/HOUSE Submitted 12 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of a two storey rear infill extension, alterations to fenestration on existing rear elevation and replacement front facing roof light to existing roof

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Domestic

• Hornbeams 2A Firway Welwyn AL6 0RD

  6/2026/0434/TPO Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - 45ft Sweet Chestnut tree – to reduce the crown by 30% - crown reduction is proposed to reduce height and wind loading, maintain appropriate clearance from the building, and improve light while retaining the trees’ amenity value T2 & T3 - 2x Hornbeam trees to reduce the crown by 30% - crown reduction is proposed to reduce height and wind loading, maintain appropriate clearance from the building, and improve light while retaining the trees’ amenity value TPO 796 (2018)

  Granted Trees

• 14 Lower Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0SQ

  6/2022/2500/TPO Submitted 1 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Remove sweet chestnut T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12, T13 and replace with oak. Remove scots pine T14, T15, T16 and replace with oak. All trees covered by TPO 879 (2022) & 203 (1995).

  Refused Trees

• 6 Firway Close Welwyn AL6 0RE

  6/2021/2373/LAWP Submitted 11 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer and 4 x front rooflights

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer

• 1 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RG

  6/2021/2069/TPO Submitted 8 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  T1 Oak, reduce crown up to 3m/back to previous reduction points T2-T8, Sweet chestnut x4 and Hornbeam x3, cut back to boundary line of 1 Chestnut Walk to height of 6m, reduce above 6m from ground level by 1-2m to reduce overhang, no cuts to be made beyond the boundary line. T9, Hornbeam, cut back to boundary line of 1 Chestnut Walk to height of 6m to clear telephone lines.

  Granted Trees

• 5A Oaklands Rise Welwyn

  6/2019/2797/TPO Submitted 5 Nov 2019 150 yards away

  Reduce 1x Oak tree by 20% (TPO 672)

  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