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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Application overview
Outline application with means of access for residential development of up to 30 dwellings (including affordable housing); following demolition of all existing structures; associated landscaping, drainage, car parking; infrastructure and all ancillary and enabling works (all matters reserved except means of access)
Proposal details
- Reference
- 25/01766/OP
- Alternative references
- PP-14158493
- Ward
- Codicote And Kimpton Ward
- Parish
- Codicote Parish Council
- Agent
- Kathryn Ventham
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Agent's response to neighbour objectionSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Richard Webber 3 The Riddy Codicote Hitchin (Attachment 1)Neighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Legal opinion from Nina PindhamSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Letter to Integrated Land Management - S106 agreement at BNG siteSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 25/01766/OP - Email from Planning Agent relating to BNG – 17th December 2025Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Legal opinion from Zack Simons KCSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Letter from the applicant regarding the applicationSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appeal Decision 9th October 2025Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appeal Decision 25th March 2024Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Supporting letterSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| HCC Lead Local Flood Authority Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| NHC Ecologist Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Addendum EcIA_Cowards Lane_v1.0Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Supporting Appeal Decision 3356256Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Supporting Appeal Decision 3329947Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Cowards Lane Statutory Calculator_v1.1 (EDP Update)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| edp9241_r003-A-Ecology Technical Note (Response to Council Ecologist)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| AMENDED CEB_VL_P25-3473_03TN - Technical Note Addressing LLFA Comments (received 30th October 2025)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| HCC Lead Local Flood Authority Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| NHC Ecologist Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| HCC Highways Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| CPRE Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| NHC Housing Development Officer Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| HCC Growth and Infrastructure Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| 2025-09-15 Cowards Lane, Codicote 8549 RGP Highway Letter (response to Highway Authority) received 16th September 2025Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| CEB_CC_P25-3437_02TN Rev A - Technical Note (Addressing LLFA Comments) received 16th September 2025Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Ecology Technical Note (Response to Wildlife Trust Comments) received 16th September 2025.Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Highwys Consultee Response 10.09.2025Consultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| 2025-08-29 Cowards Lane, Codicote - 8549 Transport Assessment 05Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 250826 Response on affordable housingSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| HCC Lead Local Flood Authority Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| HCC Lead Local Flood Authority Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Mr and Mrs Stuart and Rebecca Rose Field House Cowards Lane CodicoteNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Anglian Water Consultee Response 19.08.2025Consultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Barry Martin Barn Cottage 151 High Street CodicoteNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Melita Martin Barn Cottage 151 High Street CodicoteNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Highways Consultee Response 14.08.2025Consultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| EH (Air, Noise, and Contaminated Land) Consultee Response 14.08.2025Consultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Residents of Codicote of Village c/o 29A Tower Road Codicote HitchinNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Petition containing 87 signatures c/o 29A Tower Road CodicoteNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Codicote Parish Council Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Archaeology Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| S Kingham 5 Poynders Meadow Codicote HitchinNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Mrs VA Kingham 5 Poynders Meadow Codicote HitchinNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Mr J Wicks 29A Tower Road Codicote HitchinNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| 250808 Codicote - Response on PROW matters (received 8th August 2025)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Gemma Heritage 31 New Town Codicote HitchinNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Jacob Wood 31 Newtown CodicoteNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| David Keilty 5 Winch Close Codicote HitchinNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Mrs P Stagg 46 St Giles Road Codicote HitchinNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| HCC Minerals and Waste Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| SZ8R7RLKMOV00Site Notice | Not published | View |
| BNG Metric (PDF version)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Heritage StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment July 2025Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Geophysical Survey ReportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Landscape and Visual Green Belt Appraisal (3 of 3)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Landscape and Visual Green Belt Appraisal (2 of 3)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Landscape and Visual Green Belt Appraisal (1 of 3)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Travel Plan StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Transport StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Application Cover LettterSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Planning Statement - FinalSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 8549-CLC-RGP-XX-XX-DR-T-001-P06 - Proposed Access ArrangementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Tree Constraints Plan - Rev APlans | Not published | View |
| Tree Protection PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Energy and Sustainability Statement FinalSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Ecological Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Air Quality ReportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Risk Assessment v2Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| HAWR.250206 CMP-01 - Concept MasterplanPlans | Not published | View |
| Noise Assessment v2Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| HAWR.250206 PPL-01 - Parameter PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| HAWR.250206 SLP-01 - Site Location PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| JE-CC-P25-3473-01 - Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage StrategySupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Method StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
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Application timeline
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Decision & conditions
Appeal Decision 9th October 2025 Appeal Decision 25th March 2024 Supporting Appeal Decision 3356256 Supporting Appeal Decision 3329947Planning conditions
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