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Comet Hotel Hatfield St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 9RH
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Council sourceExtension and refurbishment of the Grade II listed building (Use Class C1) following demolition of existing rear and side extensions. Erection of 7,253.7sqm student accommodation (Sui Generis), landscaping and associated works
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| Description: Application Form - Without Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA - Application Form - No Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Application Form - RedactedApplicationFormNoPersonalData(2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Site Plan150888_09001_-_Proposed Site Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Committee Minutes$$Minutes published.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Contextual Elevations Sheet 114286-0310-D Contextual Elevations Sheet 1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Contextual Elevations Sheet 214286-0311-F Contextual Elevations Sheet 2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block A Elevations14286-0312-B Block A Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block B,C,D Elevations14286-0313-B Block B,C,D Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block E Elevations14286-0314-B Block E Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block F Elevations14286-0315-B Block F Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comet Extension Elevations14286-0316-B Comet Extension Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block AEF Bay Elevations14286-0317-A Block AEF Bay Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block BCD Bay Elevations14286-0318-A Block BCD Bay Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comet Ext Bay Elevations14286-0319-A Comet Ext Bay Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Hotel Elevations14286-0202-A Existing Hotel Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Contextual Elevation Sheet 2COMET-STL-00-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02011-Proposed Contextual Elevation Sheet 2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Elevations Block Extension Ho...COMET-STL-01-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02007-Proposed Elevations Block Extension - Ho....pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Contextual Elevation Sheet 1COMET-STL-00-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02010-Proposed Contextual Elevation Sheet 1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Elevs Comet ExtensionCOMET-STL-00-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02014-Proposed Bay Elevations Comet Extension.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Elevations Block ACOMET-STL-02-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02000-Proposed Elevations - Block A.PDF (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Elevations Block ECOMET-STL-02-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02002-Proposed Elevations - Block E.PDF (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Elevations Block FCOMET-STL-02-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02003-Proposed Elevations - Block F.PDF (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Elevations Block B (blocks C...COMET-STL-02-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02001-Proposed Elevations - Block B (Blocks C....pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Bay Elevations Block B C DCOMET-STL-00-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02013-Proposed Bay Elevations Block B C D.PDF (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Bay Elevations Block A E FCOMET-STL-00-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02012-Proposed Bay Elevations Block A E F.PDF (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Comet Hotel LB- Proposed ElevationsCOMET_STL_01_XX_DR_A_XXXX_02006_Comet Hotel - Proposed Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA2 Proposed Elevations-Block ACOMET-STL-02-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02000-Proposed Elevations - Block A(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA2 Proposed Elevations Block Extension-HotelCOMET-STL-01-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02007-Proposed Elevations Block Extension - Hotel.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA2 Proposed Contextual Elevation Sheet 2COMET-STL-00-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02011-Proposed Contextual Elevation Sheet 2(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA2 Proposed Contextual Elevation Sheet 1COMET-STL-00-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02010-Proposed Contextual Elevation Sheet 1(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA2 Proposed Elevations-Block ECOMET-STL-02-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02002-Proposed Elevations - Block E(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA2 Proposed Elevations-Block FCOMET-STL-02-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02003-Proposed Elevations - Block F(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA2 Proposed Bay Elevations Comet ExtensionCOMET-STL-00-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02014-Proposed Bay Elevations Comet Extension(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA2 Proposed Elevations-Block B (Blocks C & D Similar)COMET-STL-02-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02001-Proposed Elevations - Block B (Blocks C D Similar).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA2 Proposed Bay Elevations Block A, E, FCOMET-STL-00-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02012-Proposed Bay Elevations Block A E F(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA2 Proposed Bay Elevations Blocks B, C DCOMET-STL-00-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02013-Proposed Bay Elevations Block B, C, D.PDF (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed First & Second Floor Plan14286-0302-D Proposed First & Second Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Third Floor Plan14286-0304-E Proposed Third Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comet & Extension Ground & First Floor Plans14286-0306-D Comet & Extension Ground & First Floor Plans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Hotel Floor Plans14286-0201-A Existing Hotel Floor Plans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Hotel Ground Floor Plan14286-0204-A Existing Hotel Ground Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Hotel First Floor Plan14286-0205-A Existing Hotel First Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Listed Buidling Demolition Floor Plans14286-0206-B Listed Buidling Demolition Floor Plans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan14286-0301-D Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA 3rd flr Proposed Student Residential Third Floor...COMET-STL-02-03-DR-A-ZZZZ-01002-Proposed Student Residential Third Floor....pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Grd Flr Proposed Student Residential Ground Floo...COMET-STL-02-00-DR-A-ZZZZ-01000-Proposed Student Residential Ground Floo....pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA 1st &2nd flr Proposed Student Residential First And S...COMET-STL-02-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-01001-Proposed Student Residential First and S....pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Comet and Extension Ground andCOMET_STL_01_ZZ_DR_A_ZZZZ_01100_Proposed Comet and Extension Ground and ....pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Comet and Extension Second andCOMET_STL_01_ZZ_DR_A_ZZZZ_01101_Proposed Comet and Extension Second and ....pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA walls demolition Listed BuildingCOMET-STL-01-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-D1001-Demolition Listed Building Floor Plans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Hard Landscape And Furniture Plan Front Of Site (main En...150888_91061_18_Hard Landscape and Furniture Plan Front of Site (Main En....pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Hard Landscape And Furniture Plan Rear Of Site (student ...150888_91060_18_Hard Landscape and Furniture Plan Rear of Site (Student ....pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Soft Landscape Plan Rear of Site (Student Accommodation)COMET-STL-00-XX-DR-L-ZZZZ-91040_P14_Soft Landscape Plan Rear of Site (Student Accommodation).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Soft Landscape Plan Front of Site (Main Entrance)COMET-STL-00-XX-DR-L-ZZZZ-91041_P14_Soft Landscape Plan Front of Site (Main Entrance).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan14286-0200-B Location Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Demolition Site Plan14286-0203-B Demolition Site Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Plan Rendered14286-0300-F Site Plan Rendered.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comet & Extension Second & Basement Floor Plans14286-0307-D Comet & Extension Second & Basement Floor Plans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Soft Landscape Rear150438_STL_XX_XX_DR_L_XXXX_01040_P04_Soft Landscape Rear.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Soft Landscape Front150438_STL_XX_XX_DR_L_XXXX_01041_P03_Soft Landscape Front.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Hard Landscape and Furniture Plan Rear150438_STL_XX_XX_DR_L_XXXX_01060_P04_ Hard Landscape and Furniture Plan Rear.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Hard Landscape and Furniture Plan Front150438_STL_XX_XX_DR_L_XXXX_01061_P03_ Hard Landscape and Furniture Plan Front.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comet Extension Section14286-0309-B Comet Extension Section.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Comet And Extension SectionCOMET-STL-XX-00-DR-A-ZZZZ-03001-Proposed Comet and Extension Section.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA2 Proposed Comet And Extension SectionCOMET-STL-XX-00-DR-A-ZZZZ-03001-Proposed Comet and Extension Section(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design & Access Statement 220816_Part1 - Redacted14286-Comet Hatfield Design and Access Statement 220816_Part1_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design & access statement - part 2 of 214286-Comet Hatfield Design and Access Statement 220816_Part2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning Statement FinalPlanning Statement - Aug 16 SUBSITUTIONFINAL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PresentationHatfield_Animation.mp4 (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Affinity Water ltdaffinity water.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Hatfield Town CouncilComments.htm (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection & S106 proposal - Hatfield Town Council (Attachment)Comments on Comet Hotel(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Hatfield Town CouncilComments (2).htm (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments- Hertfordshire Fire & Rescueplan_baki_27-09-2016_10-44-54(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC Environmental Health - AttachmentComet Hotel 6-2016-1739-MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - LLFA620161740LB - Comet Hotel St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 9RH Formal Application Response letter FA.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Late Rep - Comment - HCC F&RS ResponseEmail-HCC F&RS Response 6 2016 1739 MAJ Comet Hotel St Albans Road West Hatfield.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Late Rep - Comment - Affinity Water620161739MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Late Rep - Cllr BellEmail-RE 6 2016 1739 MAJ Comet Hatfield St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 9RH Extension and refur.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Late Rep - Comments raised by Highways (Alan Story)Email-6 2016 1739 MAJ Site Comet Hotel Hatfield.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Late Rep - Comments by Highways (Alan Story)Email-Planning application 6 2016 1739 MAJ - Comet Hotel(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Environmental Health OfficerComment - Comet.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: S106 Agreement redacted6 2016 1739 MAJ S106 redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer Report16-1739 Comet Hotel.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Committee report 2 Feb 20172016 -1739 MAJ - Comet Hatfield.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620161739MAJ(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports - Statement of community involvement160819 SCI_Part10.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports - Summary Document160819 Summary Document2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports - Statement of community involvement160819 SCI_Part11.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Survey Plan. Ramada Hatfield Hotel. June 2014(1)Tree Survey Plan. Ramada Hatfield Hotel. June 2014(1)(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport Assessment - AppendicesTA Appendices 1 - 6 part 0002.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports - Archaeological Appraisal160822 Comet Hotel Archaeological Report.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport Assessment - RedactedPW-VH009 - Transport Assessment Rev B (DML update) - 22.08.16_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports - Statement of community involvement160819 SCI_Part7.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Topo SurveyTopo Survey(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 160819 SCI_Part6_Redacted160819 SCI_Part6_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport AssessmentPW-VH009 - Transport Assessment Rev B (DML update) - 22.08.16.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Building Condition StatementCH1094 Comet Hotel Hatfield v1 Structural report part 0002(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comet Hotel Hatfield v1 Structural report part 0001(1)CH1094 Comet Hotel Hatfield v1 Structural report part 0001(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports -Statement of community involvement160819 SCI_Part6.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comet Hotel Heritage Statement_low res - Redacted160822 Comet Hotel Heritage Statement_low res_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 160819 SCI_Part3_Redacted160819 SCI_Part3_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports - Statement of community involvement160819 SCI_Part9.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 160819 SCI_Part5_Redacted160819 SCI_Part5_Redacted(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Phase 1 Detailed Desktop Study part 0003EB1843GB5007 Phase 1 Detailed Desktop Study part 0003(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Phase 1 Detailed Desktop Study part 0002EB1843GB5007 Phase 1 Detailed Desktop Study part 0002(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports - Habitat SurveyComet Hotel bat inspection addendum(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Phase 1 Detailed Desktop Study part 0001EB1843GB5007 Phase 1 Detailed Desktop Study part 0001.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Heritage statement160822 Comet Hotel Heritage Statement_low res.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports - Noise Impact Assessment16354-R01-A Planning noise report.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: ICBR0037 - RP - 001 FRA rev 03 part 0001ICBR0037 - RP - 001 FRA rev 03 part 0001.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Schedule of Work160822 Comet Hotel - Schedule of Works Final cs.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport Assessment - AppendicesTA Appendices 1 - 6 part 0001.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: ICBR0037 - RP - 001 FRA rev 03 part 0001 - RedactedICBR0037 - RP - 001 FRA rev 03 part 0001_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Phase 1 Detailed Desktop Study part 0001 - RedactedEB1843GB5007 Phase 1 Detailed Desktop Study part 0001_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comet Hotel Hatfield v1 Structural report part 0001(1) - RedactedCH1094 Comet Hotel Hatfield v1 Structural report part 0001(1)_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports - Statement of community involvement160819 SCI_Part8.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports - Statement of community involvement160819 SCI_Part3.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flood Risk Assessment - part 2ICBR0037 - RP - 001 FRA rev 03 part 0002.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Constraints Plan. Ramada Hatfield Hotel. June 2014(1)Tree Constraints Plan. Ramada Hatfield Hotel. June 2014(1)(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comet Hotel Archaeological Report - Redacted160822 Comet Hotel Archaeological Report_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports - Tree SurveyTree Survey Report. Ramada Hatfield Hotel. June 2014(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports - Statement of community involvement160819 SCI_Part1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: ICBR0037 - RP - 001 FRA rev 03 part 0003ICBR0037 - RP - 001 FRA rev 03 part 0003(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports - Statement of community involvement160819 SCI_Part2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Phase 1 Detailed Desktop Study part 0004EB1843GB5007 Phase 1 Detailed Desktop Study part 0004(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: TA Appendices 7 & 8TA Appendices 7 & 8.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports - Energy StatementB2623 - Comet Hotel Hatfield - Energy Statement v3.0.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports - Statement of community involvement160819 SCI_Part4.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: TA Appendices 7 & 8 - RedactedTA Appendices 7 & 8_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports - Statement of community involvement160819 SCI_Part5.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reports - Phase 1 Habitat SurveyExtended Phase 1 Habitat Survey_Comet Hotel_Final Sept 2015(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 160825 Comet Hotel Heritage Statement_low res_Redacted160825 Comet Hotel Heritage Statement_low res_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof Plan14286-0308-E Proposed Roof Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Roof PlanCOMET-STL-00-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-01010-Proposed Roof Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620161739MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Comet And Extension Second And ...COMET-STL-01-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-01101-Proposed Comet and Extension Second and ....pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Demolition Listed Building Floor PlansCOMET-STL-01-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-D1001-Demolition Listed Building Floor Plans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Comet And Extension Ground And ...COMET-STL-01-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-01100-Proposed Comet and Extension Ground and ....pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Soft Landscape Plan Front Of Site (main Entrance)150888_91041_18_Soft Landscape Plan Front of Site (Main Entrance).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Soft Landscape Plan Rear Of Site (student Accommodation)...150888_91040_18_Soft Landscape Plan Rear of Site (Student Accommodation)....pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
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