Planning application
28 Parkfields Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ED
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 Weeping Birch to reduce height by approximately 1.5m and width
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1552/EMT
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/1552/EMT
- Type
- ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 7 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 7 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Handside
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL8 6ED
Comment by 9 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 2 applications since 2026.
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6/2026/1547/TC Awaiting decision
28 Parkfields Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ED
1 x Weeping Birch to reduce height by approx 1.5m and width
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Sep 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 November 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 0.3 miles
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28 Parkfields Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ED
97% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct
1 x Weeping Birch to reduce height by approx 1.5m and width
Awaiting decision Trees -
26 Parkfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6ED
Erection of a single storey rear extension and garage conversion with alterations to openings and raising of roof
Granted ExtensionSmall domestic -
26 Parkfields Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ED
Garage conversion with extension to rear, alterations to the fenestration and raising of roof
Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazingSmall domestic -
51 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JQ
Installation of new double glazed windows to replace old single glazed, in keeping with neighbouring properties and new front door
Granted Windows or glazing -
53 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JF
1 x Hornbeam to reduce by approximately 2.5m in both height and width. Tree is growing close (now touching) neighbouring property
Granted Trees -
53 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JF
1 x Hornbeam to reduce by approximately 2.5m in both height and width. Tree is growing close (now touching) neighbouring property
Granted Trees
Other tree works applications
In Welwyn Hatfield
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6/2026/1595/TPO Granted
42 New Road Digswell Welwyn AL6 0AH
T17 Pine and T74 Scots Pine are both dead and now dangerous (due to leaning). Covered by TPO 817 (2018)
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6/2026/1313/EMT Granted
85 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH
T1 - 1 x Hornbeam to reduce by approx 1.5m height, reduce width over roadway by approx 2.5m and 2m on remaining width Rear T2 - 1 x Beech to reduce lateral growth back from the property by approx 1.5m T3 - 1 x Bay to reduce height by approx 1.5m, trim remaining hard round leaving a more rounded finish
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6/2026/1401/TC Granted
49 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BU
T1 robinia - crown reduction by 2m to reduce risk of failure as limbs are very heavy. T2 ash - crown lift to 4m. T3 oak - crwon lift to 4m and reduce lateral growth by up to 2m back from the road to the kerb line.
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6/2026/1305/TPO Withdrawn
20 Mardley Avenue Welwyn AL6 0UD
Up to a 2m reduction to Cherry tree, to maintain its healthy station and prevent over extension, from growing too large. Fell, process and remove Yew tree as resident has concerns that if it was to uproot or fail it would hit the house due to its location (covered by TPO 24 A3)
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6/2026/1187/TC Granted
85 Pentley Park Welwyn Garden City AL8 7SL
Ground works and associated root pruning/ severance of T1 oak to facilitate installation of a root barrier 15m in length and 3.5m in depth.