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28 Parkfields Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ED

Awaiting decision Welwyn Hatfield 6/2026/1552/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 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.

  • 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

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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

  • 28 Parkfields Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ED

    6/2026/1547/TC Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    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

    6/2024/1835/EM Submitted 24 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and garage conversion with alterations to openings and raising of roof

    Granted Extension
    Small domestic
  • 26 Parkfields Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ED

    6/2024/1984/HOUSE Submitted 15 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Garage conversion with extension to rear, alterations to the fenestration and raising of roof

    Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing
    Small domestic
  • 51 Parkway Welwyn Garden City AL8 6JQ

    6/2022/2898/EM Submitted 22 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    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

    6/2024/1857/TC Submitted 26 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    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

    6/2024/1854/EMT Submitted 26 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    1 x Hornbeam to reduce by approximately 2.5m in both height and width. Tree is growing close (now touching) neighbouring property

    Granted Trees

In Welwyn Hatfield

  • 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)

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Received 27 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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)

    Received 27 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 8 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees