Planning application
6/2026/0839/EM
133 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EB
Proposal
Rear garden landscaping comprising the installation of two louvered aluminium pergolas, a multi-level porcelain terrace, and integrated soft landscaping.
As published by the council, reference 6/2026/0839/EM
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 May 2026
Received by Welwyn Hatfield
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13 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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