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49 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

Awaiting decision Welwyn Hatfield 6/2026/1499/EMT ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES

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 Irish Yew to remove in sections to ground level. Remove as tree is close to front room window and blocking the light. Tree owner is also elderly and wants to be able to see out of the window

As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1499/EMT

Application record

Reference
6/2026/1499/EMT
Type
ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
Status
Under Consultation
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Sherrards
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL8 7JE

Comment by 2 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Welwyn Hatfield through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 6/2026/1492/TC Awaiting decision

    49 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    1 x Irish Yew to remove in sections to ground level. Remove as tree is close to front room window and blocking the light

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 6/2024/2181/TC Granted

    49 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    Reduce 1 x Robinia by 2.5m in height and 1.5m in width

    Decided 19 Dec 2024 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

  • 49 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    6/2024/2181/TC Submitted 12 Nov 2024 0m away

    Reduce 1 x Robinia by 2.5m in height and 1.5m in width

    Granted Trees
  • 49 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    6/2026/1492/TC Submitted 25 Aug 2026 0m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

    1 x Irish Yew to remove in sections to ground level. Remove as tree is close to front room window and blocking the light

    Awaiting decision Trees
  • 57 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    6/2023/0377/EMT Submitted 17 Feb 2023 28m away

    Leyland Cypress hedge to dismantle in sections to ground level

    Granted Trees
  • 57 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    6/2023/0375/TC Submitted 17 Feb 2023 28m away

    Leyland Cypress hedge to dismantle in sections to ground level as the hedge is very overgrown, close to the property and causing a nuisance to applicant and the neighbours

    Granted Trees
  • 57 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    6/2023/0159/EM Submitted 23 Jan 2023 28m away

    Replacement of failing timber-framed aluminium windows with modern uPVC double glazed units Style in keeping with surrounding properties; white frames, Georgian bars to match existing Addition of support lintel above ground floor front window to strengthen opening for uPVC installation

    Granted Windows or glazing
  • 37 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    6/2021/1468/EM Submitted 10 May 2021 45m away

    Erection of summer house.

    Granted

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  • 6/2026/1256/TC Granted

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    16 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 6/2026/0953/TPO Granted

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    1 Jun 2026 Trees