5 Hitherway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RG

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 1 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

4. 5 Oct 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

Welwyn Hatfield granted permission on 5 October 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 3 Hitherway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RG

  6/2021/0708/EM Submitted 2 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Formation of driveway at front for parking for up to two cars

  Granted

• 9 Ashcombe Welwyn Garden City AL8 7HQ

  6/2021/1514/EMT Submitted 12 May 2021 150 yards away

  Removal of fir tree in front garden now too large and two close to property approx 6 feet

  Granted Trees

• 196 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RQ

  6/2021/2419/EM Submitted 17 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey side extension and insertion of bi-folding doors to existing rear elevation

  Granted Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 217 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QL

  6/2021/2061/EM Submitted 17 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Demolition of rear lean-to structure and erection of single storey rear extension

  Granted Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 217 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QL

  6/2021/0999/LAWP Submitted 24 Mar 2021 250 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 5 Malmsdale Welwyn Garden City AL8 7QN

  6/2021/0900/EMT Submitted 19 Mar 2021 250 yards away

  G1 Lawsons Cypress - fell G2 Privet bushes - fell Prune T1 Lilac - Crown reduction in height and shape by removing up to 1.5 meters growth; crown clean removing any damaged, diseased and deadwood Prune T2 Ceanothus - Crown reduction/re-shape by removing up to 1.5 meters growth

  Granted Trees

• 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

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees
• 6/2026/1440/TPO Granted

  10 Mardley Heights Welwyn AL6 0TX

  4 x English Oak (Quercus robur), identified as T1, T2, T3 and T4 on the accompanying sketch plan, protected under TPO 641 (2017). Proposed works: Crown reduction of up to 20%; crown thinning of up to 20%; crown lift to approximately 3–4m; removal of epicormic trunkal growth; selective pruning to provide approximately 2m clearance from the dwelling and approximately 1m clearance from overhead lines. Reason for works: Continued periodic arboricultural management of this established group of Oaks, maintaining appropriate clearance from the dwelling and overhead services whilst retaining a balanced, natural canopy and the amenity value of the trees.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees