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29 Sheepcote Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QA

Awaiting decision Welwyn Hatfield 6/2026/1482/TC TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Remove 40ft ash tree - The ash tree is showing signs of basal decay and structural defects from previous poor pruning, raising concerns over its long-term stability. Its raised roots are also damaging and lifting garden pathways, creating an ongoing maintenance and trip hazard. Continued pruning would require significant ongoing expenditure, therefore removal is considered appropriate on arboricultural, safety and practical grounds

As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1482/TC

Application record

Reference
6/2026/1482/TC
Type
TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA
Status
Under Consultation
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Howlands
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL7 4QA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Aug 2026

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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 45 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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