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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

2 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF

DecidedReference: 6/2026/1497/TCWelwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application overview

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

Proposal details

Reference
6/2026/1497/TC
Agent
Mrs Kate Ryan

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Application location

2 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DF

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Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (234 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Location Planmap.pdf (329 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Tree Sketch Plansketch plan 2 valley road.pdf (584 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Holly,cypress,plumholly,cypress,plum.pdf (857 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ashash.pdf (1480 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Appleapple.pdf (1179 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620261497TC.pdf (149 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620261497TC(2).pdf (163 kb)Not publishedView

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