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Prior Approval for a change of use from Class A1 (Shops) to A3 (Restaurants & Cafes)

8 Market Place, Hatfield, AL10 0LN

Decided - RefusedReference: 6/2016/1711/PN22Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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16 Aug 2016
Date Received
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17 Aug 2016
Date Valid
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22 Sept 2016
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Status: Decided - Refused
Application type: RETAIL, BETTING OFFICE OR PAY DAY LOAN SHOP OR CASINO TO RESTAURANT OR CAFE - PRIOR APPROVAL
Received: 16 Aug 2016
Validated: 17 Aug 2016
Determination deadline: Not published
Local authority: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Prior Approval for a change of use from Class A1 (Shops) to A3 (Restaurants & Cafes)

8 Market Place, Hatfield, AL10 0LN

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Document	Published	Action
Description: Application Form - RedactedChange of Use_Redacted.pdf (87 kb)	Not published	View
Description: North & South Elevationplanning docunent 5.pdf (78 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Floor Planplanning docunent 3.pdf (63 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Site Planplanning docunent 2.pdf (453 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Location Planplanning docunent 1.pdf (273 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Extraction Planplanning docunent 4.pdf (73 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Section IIplanning docunent 6.pdf (56 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Condiitonal- WHBC- Environmental Health8 Market Place Hatfield.pdf (85 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620161711PN22(5).pdf (30 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Comments- Hertfordshire Transport Programs & StrategyPlanning application 6_2016_1711_PN22 - 8 Market Place.pdf (17 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620161711PN22.pdf (19 kb)	Not published	View

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