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Removal of approx 1m of hedge length to extend access to front driveway Trim back cotoneaster tree in front garden by approx 1.5m

7 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LD

Decided - GrantedReference: 6/2025/1432/EMWelwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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7 Jul 2025
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10 Jul 2025
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14 Aug 2025
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Removal of approx 1m of hedge length to extend access to front driveway Trim back cotoneaster tree in front garden by approx 1.5m

7 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LD

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Document	Published	Action
Description: Estate Management Consent formEstateManagementConsentNoPersonalDataForm.pdf (52 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Cotoneaster tree to trim back 1.5m all aroundcotoneaster.pdf (1043 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Reduce the length of the hedge by approx 1m to extend driveway entrance.Front hedge pic 2.pdf (162 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Hedge from within the house boundary.Front hedge.pdf (1274 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620251432EM.pdf (127 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Current hedge application with dimensions.pdf7, Elmwood Current hedge application with dimensions.pdf (359 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Proposed hedge application with dimensions.pdf7, Elmwood Proposed hedge application with dimensions.pdf (359 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Site plan7-Elmwood-Welwyn-Garden-City-Hertfordshire-AL8-6LD - site plan.pdf (643 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620251432EM.pdf (663 kb)	Not published	View

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