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2 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF

Awaiting decision Welwyn Hatfield 6/2026/1497/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

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

As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1497/TC

Application record

Reference
6/2026/1497/TC
Type
TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA
Status
Under Consideration
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Handside
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL8 7DF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 6/2026/1495/EMT Awaiting decision

    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

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Aug 2026

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 26 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 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 46 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 2 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF

    6/2026/1495/EMT Submitted 25 Aug 2026 0m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

    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

    Awaiting decision Trees

  • 1 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BA

    6/2024/1429/EMT Submitted 29 Jul 2024 14m away

    Removal of 2 x small Apple trees c. 3-5 metres in height, in the garden, to make safe the area from falling apples and branches

    Granted Trees

  • 1 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BA

    6/2024/1432/TC Submitted 29 Jul 2024 14m away

    2 x small Apples tree (Malus Sylvestris) to be cut down and removed. Both trees c. 3-5 metres high. To make safe the area from falling apples and branches

    Granted Trees

  • 3 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BA

    6/2023/0007/EMT Submitted 3 Jan 2023 25m away

    1 x Spruce to trim 500mm from the overhanging branches shown in the attached annotated picture from both sides to maintain the trees balance and aesthetic appearance. In order to return an aesthetic appearance and balanced tree, both sides need to be reduced.

    Granted Trees

  • 3 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BA

    6/2023/0006/TC Submitted 3 Jan 2023 25m away

    1 x Spruce to trim 500mm from the overhanging branches shown in the attached annotated picture from both sides to maintain the trees balance and aesthetic appearance. Neighbour is complaining of overhanging branches and in order to return an aesthetic appearance and balanced tree then both sides need to be reduced

    Granted Trees

  • 5 The Valley Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DQ

    6/2024/1589/EMT Submitted 21 Aug 2024 63m away

    1 x Silver birch to reduce by 2m in height and 1m in width. To maintain size and height of tree as growing too big for area near to house

    Granted Trees

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    1 Jun 2026 Trees