Planning application
49 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE
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.
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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
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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26 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
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49 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE
Reduce 1 x Robinia by 2.5m in height and 1.5m in width
Granted Trees -
49 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE
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
Leyland Cypress hedge to dismantle in sections to ground level
Granted Trees -
57 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE
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
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 -
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6/2026/1254/EMT Granted
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6/2026/1256/TC Granted
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6/2026/0953/TPO Granted
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