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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Furze Field, Hatfield Quarry, Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0HT
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Furze Field, Hatfield Quarry, Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0HT
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Proposed extension to Hatfield Quarry for the extraction of approximately 0.45 million tonnes of sand and gravel from within 17.7ha of land known as Furze Field, involving retention of the quarry access road and site infrastructure facilities and restoration of the extension area to agricultural land and mixed habitats including wetlands, acid grassland and woodland planting
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice Furze Field.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 14 Dec 2018 | View |
| Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council response FF.msgConsultation responses | 2 Feb 2017 | View |
| St Albans & District Footpath society HQ.pdfConsultation responses | 19 Dec 2016 | View |
| Ramblers response HQ.docConsultation responses | 21 Dec 2016 | View |
| Highway Authority response.msgConsultation responses | 7 Mar 2017 | View |
| Hatfield Town Council response HQ.msgConsultation responses | 21 Dec 2016 | View |
| EA response for Furze Field Hatfield Quarry.msgConsultation responses | 5 Jan 2017 | View |
| Lead Local Flood Authority response Furzefield.docConsultation responses | 29 Nov 2016 | View |
| Sandridge Parish Council response FF.pdfConsultation responses | 18 Jan 2017 | View |
| Historic England response Furzefield.pdfConsultation responses | 9 Dec 2016 | View |
| Hertfordshire Ecology response Furzefield.pdfConsultation responses | 9 Dec 2016 | View |
| Environment Agency response Furzefield.pdfConsultation responses | 22 Dec 2016 | View |
| EA acknowledgement Furzefield.msgConsultation responses | 18 Nov 2016 | View |
| St Albans DC response FF.pdfConsultation responses | 2 Feb 2017 | View |
| Planning Application Form & Cert.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| Written Statement_24Oct16.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| Cover Letter 25Oct16.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 9 Air Quality Assess.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 8 Noise Assess.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 7 Heritage Assess.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 6h Tree Climbing Survey Barn Owl & Bats.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 6g GCN eDNA Great Crested Newts Survey.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 6f Fish Reptiles Dormice Biodiversity Risk Assess.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 6e Invertebrate Biodiversity Risk Assess.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 6d Bird Biodiversity Risk Assess.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 6c Bat PRF Mapping.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 6b Badger Survey.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 6a Phase 1 Survey.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 5 LandscapeAssessment1-07 Site Photographs.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 5 LandscapeAssessment1-06 Appraisal Photographs 100dpi.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 5 LandscapeAssessment1-05-2 Zone Theoretical Visibility.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 5 LandscapeAssessment1-05-1 Zone Theoretical Visibility.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 5 LandscapeAssessment1-04-2 Visual Appraisal.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 5 LandscapeAssessment1-04-1 Visual Appraisal.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 5 LandscapeAssessment1-03-2 Landscape Character.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 5 LandscapeAssessment1-03-1 Landscape Character.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 5 LandscapeAssessment1-02-3 Designations.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 5 LandscapeAssessment1-02-2 Designations.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 5 LandscapeAssessment1-02-1 Designations.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 5 LandscapeAssessment1-01 Site Location.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 5 Landscape Visual Impact Assessment.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 4b Flood Risk Assess.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 4a Hydrological Impact Assess.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 3 Transport Statement.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 12 OUTLINE Aftercare Scheme.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 12 L_FE_25 - Field Gate.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 12 L_FE_02 - Timber Post & Stockproof Wire Fence.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 12 Detailed ANNUAL Aftercare Table_App1.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 12 Annual Restoration & Aftercare Operations_App2.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 11 Tree Protection Plan_Plan 2.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 11 Tree Constraints Plan_Plan 1.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 11 Arboricultural Impact Assess & Arboricultural Method Statement.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 10 Soils Report_App C.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 10 Soils Report_App B.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 10 Soils Report_App A.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 10 Soils Report Fig 3.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 10 Soils Report Fig 2.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 10 Soils Report Fig 1.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App 10 Agric Land Class & Soils.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_6 RESTORATION PLAN.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_5 - plan 3 - Soil Management.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_5 - plan 2 - Soil Management.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_5 - plan 1 - Soil Management.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_4_Plan 6 - Method of working.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_4_Plan 5 - Method of working.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_4_Plan 4 - Method of working.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_4_Plan 3 - Method of working.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_4_Plan 2 - Method of working.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_4_Plan 1 - Method of working.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_2 Site Plan with conveyor.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22-597-3 EXISTING SITE.PDFPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22-597-1 LOCATION PLAN.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_5 - plan 2 - Soil Management.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_5 - plan 1 - Soil Management.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_4_Plan 6 - Method of working.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_4_Plan 5 - Method of working.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_4_Plan 4 - Method of working.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_4_Plan 3 - Method of working.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_4_Plan 2 - Method of working.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_4_Plan 1 - Method of working.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_2 Site Plan with conveyor.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22-597-3 EXISTING SITE.PDFPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22-597-1 LOCATION PLAN.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_6 RESTORATION PLAN.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| P22_597_5 - plan 3 - Soil Management.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| Consultation site plan.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| Neighbour Addresses - 55 in total.xlsHCC validation/consultation documents | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| Statutory consultees address list.xlsHCC validation/consultation documents | 18 Nov 2016 | View |
| Checklist form for applications.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| EA Screening Checklist.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
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