Planning application
34 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Fell large Conifer
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1594/TC
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/1594/TC
- Type
- TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 14 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 21 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Handside
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL8 6EY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register
This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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6/2026/1630/EMT Awaiting decision
34 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY
T1 Conifer - removal of the tree down to a stump
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6/2021/1725/EMT Granted
34 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY
Reduce crown of Purple Plum by 3m and re-pollard Hawthorn by 3m
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6/2021/1698/TC Granted
34 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY
Crown reduce purple plum by 3m Re-pollard hawthorn by 3m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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21 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 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 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
Within 0.3 miles
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34 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY
Crown reduce purple plum by 3m Re-pollard hawthorn by 3m
Granted Trees -
34 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY
Reduce crown of Purple Plum by 3m and re-pollard Hawthorn by 3m
Granted Trees -
34 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY
97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov
T1 Conifer - removal of the tree down to a stump
Awaiting decision Trees -
32 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY
Like for like replacement downstairs windows white PVC Georgian style sash windows. Replacement upstairs windows with white PVC Georgian style sash windows in keeping with other properties in the close neighbourhood.
Granted Windows or glazing -
32 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY
Installation of rooflight and raise existing flat roof to facilitate partial garage conversion.
Granted Householder Loft or dormerSmall domestic -
32 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY
Partial garage conversion, raising existing flat roof & inserting rooflight
Granted Loft or dormer
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