Council planning record

Application for a waste transfer station in a new building to replace the existing industrial shed and a portacabin office building and weighbridge to enable the completion of the remediation of the former landfill and gravel pit

Vicars Grove Pit, Little Almshoe Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7QU

WithdrawnReference: PL\0628\13Hertfordshire County Council

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Application location

Vicars Grove Pit, Little Almshoe Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7QU

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Application summary

Status
Withdrawn
Application type
Not published
Received
23 May 2014
Validated
23 May 2014
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Hertfordshire County Council

Application overview

Application for a waste transfer station in a new building to replace the existing industrial shed and a portacabin office building and weighbridge to enable the completion of the remediation of the former landfill and gravel pit

Proposal details

Reference
PL\0628\13
Agent
Ecovril Ltd

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DocumentPublishedAction
Herts & Middx Wildlife Trust Vicars Grove.msgConsultation responses12 Jun 2014View
Forestry Commission response Vicars Grove.msgConsultation responses2 Jun 2014View
Environment Agency acknowledgement Vicars Grove.msgConsultation responses30 May 2014View
North Herts District Council resp Vicars.pdfConsultation responses9 Jul 2014View
North Herts DC registration.pdfConsultation responses9 Jun 2014View
Preston Parish Council Vicars Grove.pdfConsultation responses16 Jun 2014View
Highways Authority response Vicars Grove.msgConsultation responses20 Jun 2014View
Environment Agency response Vicars Grove.pdfConsultation responses20 Jun 2014View
St Ippolyts Parish Council Vicars Grove.msgConsultation responses20 Jun 2014View
Application form - no personal details.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
VG-E Building a Case.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
VG-D Proposed Waste Handling.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX A - wagon movements statement from highways.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
__Vicars Grove SUMMARY OF DOCUMENTS.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX C - welwyn services letter re planning application 190114.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX B2 - Yearly Report 2012-2013.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX B1 - Yearly Report 2011-2012.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
_Vicars Grove BRIEF SUMMARY.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
VG-C Traffic Management.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
VG-B Proposed Building Specification and Activities.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
VG-A Design & Access Statement.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX Q - Report for Herts Waste Partnership (pages 1-26,46).pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX P - house of commons report SN-SC-934.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX O - Waste disposal if not brownfield and green belt, then where.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX N - herts-charrette-guide-to-growth_02-12-2008 (pages 1-17).pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX M - Option to remove current building on site declined by council.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX L - Hertfordshire County Council Minutes – Nov 2000.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX K - Previous waste management use on site.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX J - Preliminary Drainage Scheme.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX I - 20140324 S106 Vicars grove (v3).pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX H - DRAFT business plan.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX G2 - paper clipping - land fill tax20032014.jpgApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX G1 - landfill tax 2014.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX F8 - hitchin recycling centre fire.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX F7 - List+of+Registered+Landfill+Site+Operators.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX F6 - NCC115534 (pages 29-32 ONLY).pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX F5 - potential sites in north herts district.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX F4.2 - existing waste management facilities in herts.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX F4.1 - Existing waste management facilities in herts.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX F3- Search for similar land for sale in the area.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX F2 - Similar businesses in green belt land.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX F1 - search for similar sites - our analysis.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX E - JS200w material scrap handler specification.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX D2 - Welwyn Services Rev A.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
APPENDIX D1 - email to accompany quote.pdfApplication documents (not plans)29 May 2014View
VC-004 - highways sketch.pdfPlans or drawings29 May 2014View
VC-003 - proposed building in situ.pdfPlans or drawings29 May 2014View
VC-002 rev B - proposed building.pdfPlans or drawings29 May 2014View
VC-001 - site boundary.pdfPlans or drawings29 May 2014View
H9828_03 - proposed highway works strategy - B656 junction works.pdfPlans or drawings29 May 2014View
H9828_02 - proposed highway works strategy - site entrance works.pdfPlans or drawings29 May 2014View
H9828_01 - proposed highway works strategy plan.pdfPlans or drawings29 May 2014View
VC-006 rev B - preliminary surface drainage details.pdfPlans or drawings29 May 2014View
VC-005 - proposed building - block planning.pdfPlans or drawings29 May 2014View
Neighbour consultee address list.xlsHCC validation/consultation documents29 May 2014View
Application summary.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents29 May 2014View
Consultation plan.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents29 May 2014View
Notification to withdraw application from applicant.pdfPlanning Application Documents15 Jul 2014View
EA Screening Checklist.pdfPlanning Application Documents29 May 2014View

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