Planning application
45 Sherrardspark Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Remove 1 x Yew to ground level
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1511/EMT
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/1511/EMT
- Type
- ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Sherrards
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL8 7LD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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1 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 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 47 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
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49 Sherrardspark Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LD
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Hornbeam To reduce by 30%, located in the rear garden
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Other tree works applications
In Welwyn Hatfield
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6/2026/1523/EMT Granted
5 Hitherway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RG
4 x Whitebeams to fell. No replanting
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6/2026/1514/TPO Granted
6A Wendover Drive Welwyn AL6 9LT
T1 1 x Beech to remove in sections to ground level - Tree is almost dead and in poor condition T2 1 x Beech to reduce to clear property by 1.5m - Branches rubbing on property
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6/2026/1300/EMT Granted
1 Perrywood Walden Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PZ
G1 - 2 x Beech and 3 x Hornbeams all hanging low over the footpath and road. Crown lift to 4m. T2 - Hornbeam growing very close to the building and low over the drive. To reduce back on building side by 1.5m and crown lift over the road to 4m.
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6/2026/1495/EMT Granted
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
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6/2026/1497/TC Granted
2 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF
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