133 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EB

Pending 6/2026/0839/EM
Extensions & alterations
Council
Welwyn Hatfield 2.2/10
Date received
12 May 2026
Date validated
13 May 2026
Postcode
AL7 3EB

Description

Rear garden landscaping comprising the installation of two louvered aluminium pergolas, a multi-level porcelain terrace, and integrated soft landscaping.

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Proposal for a porous SUDs-compliant resin-bound driveway to replace perished tarmac, ext…
6/2024/2189/EM
2020 Approved
T1 & T2 Hornbeam to be taken down in height to original hedge height (2.5 meters). T3 Hor…
6/2020/3254/EMT
2020 Approved
T1 & T2 Hornbeam to be taken down in height to original hedge height (2.5 meters). T3 Hor…
6/2020/3254/EMT
2020 Approved
Reduce 2x Hornbeam (T1-2) to 2.5 meters in height (to existing hedge height) Fell 1 x Hor…
6/2020/2691/TC
2020 Approved
Reduce 2x Hornbeam (T1-2) to 2.5 meters in height (to existing hedge height) Fell 1 x Hor…
6/2020/2691/TC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
27 Hurstlings Welwyn Garden City AL7 3LX
Lawn hardstanding for car
6/2025/1090/EM
2025 Approved
27 Hurstlings Welwyn Garden City AL7 3LX
Lawn hardstanding for car
6/2025/1090/EM
2025 Approved
81 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EB
Installation of hard standing driveway
6/2025/0437/EM
2025 Approved
81 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EB
Installation of hard standing driveway
6/2025/0437/EM
2024 Approved
81 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EB
Formation of new vehicular access together with a hard standing to existing dwelling
6/2024/1148/HOUSE
2024 Approved
29 Coltsfoot Welwyn Garden City AL7 3HZ
Replacement of original wooden front door with modern very close equivalent door
6/2024/1635/EM
2024 Approved
89 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EB
Installation of new composite front door with glazing and two pergola’s to rear
6/2024/1448/EM
2024 Approved
14 Coltsfoot Welwyn Garden City AL7 3HZ
Installation of new front door
6/2024/1567/EM
2024 Approved
73 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EB
T2 Elm (dead) to fell.
6/2024/0924/EMT
2024 Approved
20 Coltsfoot Welwyn Garden City AL7 3HZ
Erection of single storey rear extension with insertion of rooflights, garage conversion…
6/2024/0019/EM
2024 Approved
20 Coltsfoot Welwyn Garden City AL7 3HZ
Erection of single storey rear extension, internal garage conversion and alterations to o…
6/2024/0046/HOUSE
2023 Approved
102 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EA
Fell 3 x Cotoneaster Fell 2 x Holly Fell 1 x Laurel Fell 1 x Ash Fell 2 x Oaks
6/2023/1175/EMT
2023 Approved
102 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EA
Fell 3 x Cotoneaster Fell 2 x Holly Fell 1 x Laurel Fell 1 x Ash Fell 2 x Oaks
6/2023/1175/EMT
2023 Approved
75 Sweet Briar, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EB
Fell one dead Cherry tree stump to ground level
6/2023/1214/EMT
2023 Approved
75 Sweet Briar, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EB
Fell one dead Cherry tree stump to ground level
6/2023/1214/EMT
2023 Approved
93 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EB
1 x Oak to reduce by approximately 3m in height and 1.5m in width- The tree is becoming t…
6/2023/0446/EMT
2023 Approved
93 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EB
1 x Oak to reduce by approximately 3m in height and 1.5m in width- The tree is becoming t…
6/2023/0446/EMT
2022 Approved
28 Coltsfoot Welwyn Garden City AL7 3HZ
T1 Birch tree rebalance with 6ft removal on West side, 4ft East side and 6ft top
6/2022/2333/EMT
2022 Approved
28 Coltsfoot Welwyn Garden City AL7 3HZ
T1 Birch tree rebalance with 6ft removal on West side, 4ft East side and 6ft top
6/2022/2333/EMT
2022 Withdrawn
81 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EB
Formation of hardstanding (driveway)
6/2022/2244/EM
2017 Approved
95 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EB
Erection of single storey rear extension and demolition of store
6/2017/0232/EM
2016 Approved
22 Coltsfoot Welwyn Garden City AL7 3HZ
Erection of a single storey rear extension
6/2016/2327/EM
2016 Approved
22 Coltsfoot Welwyn Garden City AL7 3HZ
Erection of a single storey rear extension
6/2016/2327/EM
2016 Approved
79 Sweet Briar, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EB
Reduce height of Birch tree by 12ft (3.6m) and branches by 2ft (0.6m).
6/2016/1827/EM
2016 Approved
79 Sweet Briar, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EB
Reduce height of Birch tree by 12ft (3.6m) and branches by 2ft (0.6m).
6/2016/1827/EM
Welwyn Hatfield
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#262 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions

Welwyn Hatfield is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #221 out of 292. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

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Welwyn Hatfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #159 of 292
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #230 of 292
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #221 of 292
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #229 of 292
85%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
23 decided
630
Total decisions
78 refused in 2025
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