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Regeneration of the site to provide a new retail Aldi foodstore (A1) with associated parking, servicing and landscaping

Land East of Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1HJ

Decided - GrantedReference: 6/2016/1058/FULLWelwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided - Granted
Application type
FULL PERMISSION
Received
31 May 2016
Validated
31 May 2016
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application overview

Regeneration of the site to provide a new retail Aldi foodstore (A1) with associated parking, servicing and landscaping

Proposal details

Reference
6/2016/1058/FULL
Agent
Miss G Mollart

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Application location

Land East of Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1HJ

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Description: Application Form - Without Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Application Form - RedactedApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Committee Minutes$$Minutes published.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Street Elevation1268-CHE-102A Proposed Street Scene.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations1268-CHE-105B Proposed Elevations.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan1268-CHE-104D Proposed Floor Plan(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Landscape PlanLandscape Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Investigation VSite Investigation - Part 5.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Manhole ScheduleDrainage Detail Drawing 302.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Drainage InvestigationTopographical Survey.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Lighting PlanLighting Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Access Road Drainage Layout IProposed Access Road Drainage Layout(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Foul & Sewerage Water Drainage LayoutProposed Foul & Sewerage Water Drainage Layout.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site LevelProposed Site Level.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Tree Planting DetailTree Planting Detail Detail.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Drainage Detail IDrainage Detail Drawing 304.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Drainge Detail IIDrainge Detail Drawing 303.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Junction DetailT278_08a-A3(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path DetailT278_09-A3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Drainage Detail DrawingDrainage Detail Drawing 302.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Proposed Development1268-CHE-103N Proposed Site Plan 2nd.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Proposed Development1268-CHE-103Q Proposed Site Plan 2nd.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Section1268-CHE-106A Proposed Section.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Development132551268CHE Welwyn Garden City CGI02 04 1.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Development II132551268CHE Welwyn Garden City CGI02 04 2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site Plan1268CHE Welwyn Garden City Proposed Site Plan V103A _reduced (002).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Updated Design and Access Statement1268-CHE-DA01E Design and Access Statement.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Planning and Retail Assessment Addendum2168 Chris Carter Letter 05.08.16.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Welwyn Hatfield Access GroupLand east of bessemer road.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - Lead Local Flood Authority620161058FULL - Land East of Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1HJ Formal Application Response letter FA.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Environmental HealthComments (30).htm (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Herts Fire & RescueHCC F&RS Response, 6_2016_1058_FULL, Land east of Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: HCC Fire and Rescue ClarificationEmail-RE HCC F&RS Response 6 2016 1058 FULL Land east of Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City.msg (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - Herts HighwaysResponseLetter_Land East of Bessemer Road.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Further Comments - Lead Local Flood AuthorityFurther comments Land east of bessemer road.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: WHBC Landscaping CommentsEmail-6 2016 1058 FULL - Land East of Bessemer Road WGC - Regeneration of the site to provide a new .msg (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: HCC Highways 2nd Response - No objectionResponseLetter_Land East of Bessemer Road - Amendment.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: comments- Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue6-1058.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Notice PhotoIMG_4155.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Notice PhotoIMG_4157.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Notice PhotoIMG_4158.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Photo from Pub car parkIMG_4538.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Photo Access from Pub Car ParkIMG_4539.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Photo Access roadIMG_4540.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Photo View of Access from Bessemer RoadIMG_4542.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620161058FULL.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Officer Report PDF2016-1058 ALDI Bessemer Road(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Further Acoustic ReportTN1-15.8.16-Aldi Welwyn Garden City-1615855-GJK.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Applicant response to EHO Noise CommentsEmail-ALDI - Welwyn Garden City - Response to Noise Comments.msg (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Letter from Transport consultants to Ocado on issues raised in rep01-08-16 - Letter to Ocado.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Letter from Transport consultants to Welwyn Hatfield Access Group8-8-16 - Exigo Letter to WHAG.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Drainage CalculationsSurface Foul & Surface Water Drainage Calculations.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Transport Assessment ITransport Assessment - Part 1.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Transport Assessment IITransport Assessment - Part 2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Transport Assessment IIITransport Assessment - Part 3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Coal Mining ReportCoal Authority Search.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Drainage & Water EnquiryDrainage and Water Search.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: BREEAM AssessmentBREEAM Pre-Assessment.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Travel planDraft Travel Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Employment ReportEmployment Land Report.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Noise impact assessmentEnvironmental Noise Report.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Statement of community involvementStatement of Community Involvement(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Sustainability appraisalSustainability Statement(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Planning statementPlanning and Retail Statement - Appendices.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Planning & Retail Statement.pdfPlanning & Retail Statement.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Roof Plan1268-CHE-107 Proposed Roof Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620161058FULL.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: 1268-CHE-103N Proposed Site Plan1268-CHE-103N Proposed Site Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site Plan1268-CHE-100B Location Plan(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Site Plan1268-CHE-101 Existing Site Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site Plan1268-CHE-103H Proposed Site Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Development1268-CHE-103N Proposed Site Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description:1268-CHE-103Q Proposed Site Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView

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Decided - Granted
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