2 Hitherway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Reduce height of 3 x Leylandii conifers & 1 x crimson Maple by 1.5-2m. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 7 Nov 2026 and 16 Nov 2026, from Welwyn Hatfield's recent tree and landscaping works.
Documents 7
Plans & drawings 2
Other documents 5
Site constraints 4
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Important details
- Council
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Application type
- ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
- Postcode
- AL8 7RG
- Received
- 17 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 25 Sept 2026
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Leighton Colegrave
Decision outlook
Day 33 of the 56-day target. Welwyn Hatfield usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 48.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Welwyn Hatfield in the last twelve months, from validation. Welwyn Hatfield decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 6 Nov 2026
Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
Welwyn Hatfield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #224 out of 296. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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