Planning application
76 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Ash tree - 2-3 crown reduction, remove deadwood T2 - Oak tree - 2-3m crown reduction T3 - Oak tree - crown reduction back too previous growth points T4 - Oak tree - 2-3m crown reduction T5 - Hornbeam - 5m crown lift T6 T7 T8 - Hornbeams - 2-3m crown reductions
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/1654/EMT
Application record
- Reference
- 6/2026/1654/EMT
- Type
- ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 21 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Handside
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL8 7BQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Welwyn Hatfield register
This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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6/2026/1640/TC Awaiting decision
76 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
T1 - Ash tree - 2-3 crown reduction, remove deadwood T2 - Oak tree - 2-3m crown reduction T3 - Oak tree - crown reduction back too previous growth points T4 - Oak tree - 2-3m crown reduction T5 - Hornbeam - 5m crown lift T6 T7 T8 - Hornbeams - 2-3m crown reductions
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6/2021/1553/EM Withdrawn
76 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
Alteration works to existing driveway, erection of brick piers, installation of automated sliding gate and erection of softwood fence.
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6/2021/1425/HOUSE Withdrawn
76 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
Alteration to existing driveway, erection of brick piers, installation of automated sliding gate and erection of softwood fence.
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6/2021/1110/TC Granted
76 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
Fell 1 x Hornbeam tree, 1 x Acer dual-stem tree, 1 x Hornbeam dual-stem, 1 x Oak tree and remove all stumps, fell 1 x Oak tree by 100% covered by conservation area
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Sep 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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22 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 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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76 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
Alteration works to existing driveway, erection of brick piers, installation of automated sliding gate and erection of softwood fence.
WithdrawnSmall domestic -
76 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
Alteration to existing driveway, erection of brick piers, installation of automated sliding gate and erection of softwood fence.
Withdrawn HouseholderSmall domestic -
76 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
Fell 1 x Hornbeam tree, 1 x Acer dual-stem tree, 1 x Hornbeam dual-stem, 1 x Oak tree and remove all stumps, fell 1 x Oak tree by 100% covered by conservation area
Granted Trees -
76 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
97% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov
T1 - Ash tree - 2-3 crown reduction, remove deadwood T2 - Oak tree - 2-3m crown reduction T3 - Oak tree - crown reduction back too previous growth points T4 - Oak tree - 2-3m crown reduction T5 - Hornbeam - 5m crown lift T6 T7 T8 - Hornbeams - 2-3m crown reductions
Awaiting decision Trees -
70 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
Construction of new driveway at front of property
Granted -
The Orchard House 53 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BU
Removal of condition 3 (potential contamination and any remediation measures), on planning permission 6/2020/1521/FULL
Granted Amendments
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