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Prior approval for the proposed change of use of from office (class B1) to residential (class C3) to provide 31 dwellings

Mercury House, 1 Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3BQ

Decided - RefusedReference: 6/2016/1324/PN11Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided - Refused
Application type
Class O - OFFICES TO DWELLINGHOUSES - PRIOR APPROVAL
Received
29 Jun 2016
Validated
18 Jul 2016
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application overview

Prior approval for the proposed change of use of from office (class B1) to residential (class C3) to provide 31 dwellings

Proposal details

Reference
6/2016/1324/PN11
Agent
Mr T Waller

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Application location

Mercury House, 1 Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3BQ

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Description: Existing Elevations0890_A_0514 - Existing Elevations.pdf (213 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Floor Plans 1-1000890_A_8001_E -Floor Plans 1-100.pdf (212 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Plans0890_A_0504_C - Existing Plans.pdf (111 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Location Plan 1-12500890_A_0001 - Site Location Plan 1-1250.pdf (42 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Layout0890_A_2000_B - Site Layout.pdf (53 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Mercury House Supporting Planning StatementMercury House Supporting Planning Statement.pdf (2527 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment- WHBC Environmental HealthComments (1).htm (4 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Lead Local Flood Authority620161324PN11 - Mercury House 1 Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3BQ Formal Application Response letter FA.pdf (18 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Herts HighwaysHCC.pdf (29 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620161324PN11.pdf (86 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620161324PN11.pdf (25 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Noise AssessmentNoise Assessment.pdf (1450 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Transport StatementTransport Statement.pdf (823 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Geo Assessment - Pt 02Geo Assessment - Pt 02.pdf (2818 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Geo Assessment - Pt 03Geo Assessment - Pt 03.pdf (5043 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Geo Assessment - Pt 04Geo Assessment - Pt 04.pdf (2790 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Geo Assessment - Pt 05Geo Assessment - Pt 05.pdf (4874 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Geo Assessment - Pt 06Geo Assessment - Pt 06.pdf (4493 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Geo Assessment - Pt 07Geo Assessment - Pt 07.pdf (3857 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Geo Assessment - Pt 01 (Redacted)Geo Assessment - Pt 01(1).pdf (1003 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Geo Assessment - Pt 08 (Redacted)Geo Assessment - Pt 08(1).pdf (4385 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620161324PN11.pdf (94 kb)Not publishedView

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Decided - Refused
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