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Land at Birchall Lane, Cole Green, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Land at Birchall Lane, Cole Green, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
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Amendments to and expansion of existing inert waste recycling site including a 1,875sq.m extension to the existing workshop, the provision of a concrete batching plant, a mobile asphalt plant and the provision of additional areas of hardstanding, with associated landscaping and supporting infrastructure
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Connor Forster for Rt Hon Gt Shapps PL011219(1).msgConsultation responses | 17 Jan 2020 | View |
| Connor Forster 2 PL011219(1).msgConsultation responses | 17 Jan 2020 | View |
| Birchall Gardens LLP and Tarmac Trading Ltd_06.03.26.pdfConsultation responses | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| Hertingfordbury Parish Council response.pdfConsultation responses | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Envrionment Agency consultation response_24 January 2020.pdfConsultation responses | 24 Jan 2020 | View |
| Environmental Health Officer updated response PL011219.pdfConsultation responses | 13 Jan 2020 | View |
| Lead Local Flood Authority response PL011219.pdfConsultation responses | 8 Jan 2020 | View |
| Lead Local Flood Authority_consultation response _07.01.20.pdfConsultation responses | 7 Jan 2020 | View |
| Welwyn Hatfield District Council response 620193010CN(2).pdfConsultation responses | 6 Jan 2020 | View |
| Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Environmental Health comments.pdfConsultation responses | 2 Jan 2020 | View |
| Hertfordshire Ecology_24 March 2020.pdfConsultation responses | 21 Sept 2020 | View |
| response from D Lock Associates for Tarmac Trading Ltd_12 Feb 2020.pdfConsultation responses | 21 Sept 2020 | View |
| Landscape consultation response_16 January 2020.docConsultation responses | 21 Sept 2020 | View |
| Highway Authority response_06 January 2020.docxConsultation responses | 21 Sept 2020 | View |
| Herts Landscape response.pdfConsultation responses | 8 Sept 2023 | View |
| Environment Agency PL0112.pdfConsultation responses | 19 Sept 2023 | View |
| Lead Local Flood Authority PL0112.pdfConsultation responses | 25 Sept 2023 | View |
| LLFA consultation response - 25.09.2023.pdfConsultation responses | 25 Sept 2023 | View |
| PL-0112-19_East Herts Environmental Health_objection.rtfConsultation responses | 14 Dec 2023 | View |
| Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council response PL0112.pdfConsultation responses | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| Environment Agency_19.03.24.pdfConsultation responses | 10 May 2024 | View |
| LLFA Response.pdfConsultation responses | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council response.pdfConsultation responses | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| East Herts District Council response.pdfConsultation responses | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| PL_0112_19_HCC Public Health Consultation Response.pdfConsultation responses | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Public Health Consultation Response to PL011219 BP Mitchell Site.pdfConsultation responses | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Environment Health East Herts District Council response.pdfConsultation responses | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust response.pdfConsultation responses | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| 20230719_ColeGreen_RG-SK01(1).pdfFurther information received | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion - DAS - rev4 - 2023 DESIGN UPDATE ISSUE(1).pdfFurther information received | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion - Sustainability Statement - rev3 - 2023 UPDATED PLANNING APPLICATION ISSUE(1).pdfFurther information received | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_Planning Application Drawings (200723)(1).zipFurther information received | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| Letter to outline revised proposals - PL.0112.19(1).pdfFurther information received | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| LVIA Addendum Report(1).pdfFurther information received | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| WIE18352-100-R-1-3-3-DS(1).pdfFurther information received | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| Land south of Birchall Lane_applicant response to EA objection_ref 100001-DEL-ZZ-XX-RP-C-0001-S2-P02_EA Response.pdfFurther information received | 12 Mar 2024 | View |
| PL_0112_19_Land south of Birchall Lane Cole Green_Iceni email_12.03.24.msgFurther information received | 12 Mar 2024 | View |
| 100001-DEL-ZZ-XX-RP-C-0003-P01_Additional Surface Water Drainage Information_05.07.24.pdfFurther information received | 26 Sept 2024 | View |
| Updated Air Quality Report (2026) v2.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| E4150 Cole Green Lane (BP Mitchell) AQ Report (2026).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| 20191016_BP Mitchell_TS.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 29 Oct 2019 | View |
| Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment.zipApplication documents (not plans) | 19 Sept 2019 | View |
| 019-1689 Annex A Figures.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Onsite Borehole.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| 019-1689 Annex C_EC_A_Datasheet_Part1.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| 019-1689 Annex C_EC_A_Datasheet_Part2.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion - DAS - rev1 - PLANNING APPLICATION ISSUE.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| 019-1689 Annex D Environmental Information Request REV00.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion - Sustainability Statement - rev1 - PLANNING APPLICATION ISSUE.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| 019-1689 Annex B Historical Maps_Part2.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Ecological Assessment.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| 019-1689 Annex B Historical Maps_Part1.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| E2558 - Cole Green_Noise 270819.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| 019-1689 BP Mitchell Cole Green Phase I REV01.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| 20190820 BP Mitchell_L1_RF.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| E2558 Cole Green Lane (BP Michell) AQ Report v1.2.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| AttachmentSummary.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| RC1967_1- Cole Green Lane FRA FULL.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| 019-1689 Annex B Historical Maps_Part4.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| 019-1689 Annex B Historical Maps_Part3.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2019 08 20_BP Mitchell Planning Statement.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| 019-1689 Annex C_EC_A_Datasheet_Part3.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion - Sustainability Statement - rev3 - 2023 UPDATED PLANNING APPLICATION ISSUE.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion - DAS - rev4 - 2023 DESIGN UPDATE ISSUE.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| Updated Noise Assessment_v1-2.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| E4150 Cole Green Lane 2026_Noise - v1-0.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_00-01_2_Location PLan A3.pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_01-01_5_Site Plan A3.pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_05-01_5_Existing Conditions A3.pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_05-02_4_Existing Site Sections 1of2 A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_05-03_5_Existing Site Sections 2of2 A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_10-01_5_Site Layout A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_10-02_1_Proposed Ground Floor Plan A2(1).pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_10-03_1_Proposed First Floor Plan A2(1).pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_10-04_1_Proposed Roof Plan A2(1).pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_20-01_1_Proposed Sections A2(1).pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_20-02_5_Site Sections 1of2 A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_20-03_5_Site Sections 2of2 A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_30-01_2_Proposed Elevations Sheet 1 A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_30-02_2_Proposed Elevations Sheet 2 A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| iceni letter re amended plans and documents 18.12.25.pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_00-01_2_Location Plan A3(1).pdfPlans or drawings | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_01-01_6_Site Plan A3.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_05-01_5_Existing Conditions A3(1).pdfPlans or drawings | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_05-02_4_Existing Site Sections 1of2 A2(1).pdfPlans or drawings | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_05-03_5_Existing Site Sections 2of2 A2(1).pdfPlans or drawings | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_10-01_6_Site Layout A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_10-02_1_Proposed Ground Floor Plan A2(2).pdfPlans or drawings | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_10-03_1_Proposed First Floor Plan A2(2).pdfPlans or drawings | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_10-04_1_Proposed Roof Plan A2(2).pdfPlans or drawings | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_20-01_1_Proposed Sections A2(2).pdfPlans or drawings | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_20-02_6_Site Sections 1of2 A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_10-03_1_Proposed First Floor Plan A2(3).pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_20-02_6_Site Sections 1of2 A2(1).pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_20-03_7_Site Sections 2of2 A2(1).pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_30-01_2_Proposed Elevations Sheet 1 A2(2).pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_30-02_1_Proposed Elevations Sheet 2 A2(2).pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_30-02_2_Proposed Elevations Sheet 2 A2(2).pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| LVIA Addendum Report.pdfPlans or drawings | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_10-01_1_Site Layout A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_10-02_1_Proposed Ground Floor Plan A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| 20230719_ColeGreen_RG-SK01.pdfPlans or drawings | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_Planning Application Drawings (200723).zipPlans or drawings | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| WIE18352-100-R-1-3-3-DS.pdfPlans or drawings | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_01-01_1_Site Plan A3.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_05-01_1_Existing Conditions A3.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_10-02_1_Proposed Ground Floor Plan A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_05-03_1_Existing Site Sections 2of2 A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_05-02_1_Existing Site Sections 1of2 A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_10-03_1_Proposed First Floor Plan A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_10-04_1_Proposed Roof Plan A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_20-01_1_Proposed Sections A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_40-01_1_Proposed Biomass Boiler A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_30-01_1_Proposed Elevations Sheet 1 A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_30-02_1_Proposed Elevations Sheet 2 A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_40-02_1_Proposed Drying Slab A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_20-03_1_Site Sections 2of2 A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_20-02_1_Site Sections 1of2 A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Cole Green Lane Expansion_40-03_1_Proposed Concrete Batching Plant A2.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Location Plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Landscape Proposals Plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 9 Sept 2019 | View |
| Consultation Site Plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 28 Nov 2019 | View |
| 100001-DEL-ZZ-XX-RP-C-0003-P01_submitted 26.09.24.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Oct 2024 | View |
| Letter to outline revised proposals - PL.0112.19.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| EA Screening Opinion.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 28 Nov 2019 | View |
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