49 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BU Data via plota.co.uk

6/2026/1400/EMT - ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES Pending
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 crown reduction of robinia tree by 2m from branch tips to reduce risk of failure as the branches are very heavy T2 crown lift ash tree to 4m T3 crown lift oak to 4m and reduce lateral growth by up to 2m back from the road to the kerb line Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Sept 2026 and 26 Sept 2026, from Welwyn Hatfield's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 16 Sept 2026.

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Documents 3

Other documents 3

PDF EstateManagementConsentNoPersonalDataForm.pdf (53 kb) Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF TQRQM26219130208408.pdf (369 kb) Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Brockswood Lane Tree location sketch map.pdf (133 kb) Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

Local nature reserve 123 m away: Sherrardspark Wood
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 123 m away: Sherrardspark Wood SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Conservation area 12 m away: Welwyn Garden City
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
Inside the Welwyn Garden City built-up area; Green belt 63 m away: London; Priority habitat 47 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Welwyn Hatfield
Application type
ESTATE MANAGEMENT TREES
Postcode
AL8 7BU
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
AG Treecare Ltd (Andy Gardner)

Decision outlook

Day 38 of the 56-day target. Welwyn Hatfield usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 44.

Day 3818 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
415decided in the last year

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
16 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Installation of domestic electric vehicle charging point
6/2023/0474/EM
2023 Approved
Installation of domestic electric vehicle charging point
6/2023/0474/EM
2020 Approved
Fell 1 x Conifer (T1) to ground level
6/2020/2053/TC
2020 Approved
Fell 1 x Conifer (T1) to ground level
6/2020/2053/TC
2018 Approved
Crown reduction of 1 x Robina tree (T1) by 3m
6/2018/3176/EM
2018 Approved
Crown reduction 1x T1- Robina crown by 2-3m
6/2018/2960/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
53 Orchard House Brockswood Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BU
Group of trees (ash and sycamore) numbering approximately 12 stems. To be felled to groun…
6/2024/2366/TPO
2024 Approved
66 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
Erection of a single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory and changes t…
6/2024/0249/EM
2024 Approved
66 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
Erection of a single storey rear extension following the demolition of existing conservat…
6/2024/0246/HOUSE
2023 Approved
60 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
T1 x Oak reduce back to historic pruning points by 2.5m in height and width to maintain s…
6/2023/2309/EMT
2023 Approved
60 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
T1 x Oak reduce back to historic pruning points by 2.5m in height and width to maintain s…
6/2023/2309/EMT
2023 Approved
60 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
T1 x Oak reduce back to historic pruning points by 2.5m in height and width to maintain s…
6/2023/2310/TC
2023 Approved
60 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
T1 x Oak reduce back to historic pruning points by 2.5m in height and width to maintain s…
6/2023/2310/TC
2023 Approved
64 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
1 x Judas tree to remove 1x limb growing in front of bedroom windows, reduce remainder by…
6/2023/1651/EMT
2023 Approved
64 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
1 x Judas tree to remove 1x limb growing in front of bedroom windows, reduce remainder by…
6/2023/1651/EMT
2023 Approved
64 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BQ
Erection of a first floor rear extension
6/2023/1629/EM
2023 Approved
64 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
Erection of first floor rear extension
6/2023/1644/HOUSE
2023 Approved
64 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BQ
Erection of a first floor rear extension
6/2023/1629/EM
2023 Approved
64 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
Erection of first floor rear extension
6/2023/1644/HOUSE
2023 Approved
64 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
1 x Judas tree to remove 1x limb growing in front of bedroom windows, reduce remainder by…
6/2023/1650/TC
2023 Approved
64 Brockswood Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ
1 x Judas tree to remove 1x limb growing in front of bedroom windows, reduce remainder by…
6/2023/1650/TC
2022 Approved
6 High Oaks Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BH
1 x Weeping willow to reduce in size to leave a basic framework for the tree to grow on f…
6/2022/1438/TC
2022 Approved
6 High Oaks Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BH
1 x Weeping willow to reduce in size to leave a basic framework for the tree to grow on f…
6/2022/1435/EMT
2022 Approved
6 High Oaks Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BH
1 x Weeping willow to reduce in size to leave a basic framework for the tree to grow on f…
6/2022/1438/TC
2022 Approved
6 High Oaks Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BH
1 x Weeping willow to reduce in size to leave a basic framework for the tree to grow on f…
6/2022/1435/EMT
2022 Approved
66 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BQ
Erection of replacement shed
6/2022/1195/EM
2016 Approved
6 High Oaks Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BH
Reduce Willow tree by 30%
6/2016/1826/EM
2016 Approved
51 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BU
Removal of Apple tree - Conservation Area
6/2016/1643/TPO
2016 Approved
51 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BU
Removal of Apple tree - Conservation Area
6/2016/1643/TPO
2016 Approved
64 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BQ
Erection of front porch
6/2016/0680/EM
2016 Approved
64 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BQ
Erection of front porch
6/2016/0680/EM
Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#272 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Welwyn Hatfield decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #224 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #229 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
22 decided
633
Total decisions
87 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings