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Extension 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

Comet Hotel Hatfield St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 9RH

Decided - GrantedReference: 6/2016/1739/MAJWelwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided - Granted
Application type
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
Received
23 Aug 2016
Validated
2 Sept 2016
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application overview

Extension 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

Proposal details

Reference
6/2016/1739/MAJ
Parish
Hatfield
Agent
Alder King Planning Consultants

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Comet Hotel Hatfield St Albans Road West Hatfield AL10 9RH

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

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