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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 4A Firway Close Welwyn AL6 0RE

  6/2021/0454/HOUSE Submitted 12 Feb 2021 45m 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 54m 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 77m 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

• 1 Oaklands Rise Welwyn AL6 0RG

  6/2021/2069/TPO Submitted 8 Jul 2021 104m 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 119m away

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

  Granted Trees

• 2a Mardley Hill Welwyn AL6 0TB

  6/2024/1726/TPO Submitted 9 Sep 2024 132m away

  T1 Oak Reduce back to old pruning points (2m). T2 Area of hornbeams to pollard to 8-10m. (TPO 800 (2018) G1)

  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