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34 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY

Awaiting decision Welwyn Hatfield 6/2026/1630/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

T1 Conifer - removal of the tree down to a stump

As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1630/EMT

Application record

Reference
6/2026/1630/EMT
Type
ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
Status
Under Consultation
Received
17 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.

  • 6/2026/1594/TC Awaiting decision

    34 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY

    Fell large Conifer

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Decided 17 Sep 2021 Trees
  • 6/2021/1698/TC Granted

    34 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY

    Crown reduce purple plum by 3m Re-pollard hawthorn by 3m

    Decided 16 Jul 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Sep 2026

    Received by Welwyn Hatfield

  2. 21 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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

  • 34 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY

    6/2021/1698/TC Submitted 27 May 2021 50 yards away

    Crown reduce purple plum by 3m Re-pollard hawthorn by 3m

    Granted Trees
  • 34 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY

    6/2021/1725/EMT Submitted 1 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Reduce crown of Purple Plum by 3m and re-pollard Hawthorn by 3m

    Granted Trees
  • 34 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY

    6/2026/1594/TC Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

    Fell large Conifer

    Awaiting decision Trees
  • 32 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY

    6/2026/0821/EM Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

    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

    6/2023/0292/HOUSE Submitted 7 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Installation of rooflight and raise existing flat roof to facilitate partial garage conversion.

    Granted Householder Loft or dormer
    Small domestic
  • 32 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EY

    6/2023/0290/EM Submitted 6 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Partial garage conversion, raising existing flat roof & inserting rooflight

    Granted Loft or dormer

In Welwyn Hatfield

  • 6/2026/1523/EMT Granted

    5 Hitherway Welwyn Garden City AL8 7RG

    4 x Whitebeams to fell. No replanting

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 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