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Change of use of former Roche Products Factory (Class B offices, research and manufacturing) to provide 34 residential units (Class C3) across basement, ground and first to third floors, with associated external alterations including excavation to the rear lightwell of southern elevation, additional and altered fenestration to the northern and southern elevations, creation of additional car parking and associated landscaping, together with internal alterations including the subdivision and reconfiguration of floorspace, the introduction of 5 new spiral staircases and provision of servicing within the building.

Former Roche Products Site, 40 Broadwater Road, AL7 3AY

Decided - GrantedReference: 6/2016/1883/LBWelwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided - Granted
Application type
LISTED BUILDING
Received
14 Sept 2016
Validated
19 Sept 2016
Determination deadline
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Local authority
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of former Roche Products Factory (Class B offices, research and manufacturing) to provide 34 residential units (Class C3) across basement, ground and first to third floors, with associated external alterations including excavation to the rear lightwell of southern elevation, additional and altered fenestration to the northern and southern elevations, creation of additional car parking and associated landscaping, together with internal alterations including the subdivision and reconfiguration of floorspace, the introduction of 5 new spiral staircases and provision of servicing within the building.

Proposal details

Reference
6/2016/1883/LB
Agent
Mrs A Herrick

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Application location

Former Roche Products Site, 40 Broadwater Road, AL7 3AY

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Description: Application Form - RedactedApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Landscape Strategy Plan6004.LS.02A.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Hard Surface Plan 1 of 26004.HSP.4.0B Hard Surface Plan 1 of 2.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Hard Surface Plan 2 of 26004.HSP.4.1B Hard Surface Plan 2 of 2.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Planting Plan 1 of 26004.PP.3.0B Planting Plan 1 of 2.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Planting Plan 1 of 26004.PP.3.1B Planting Plan 2 of 2.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed 3D Images 2901 P1 3D Images 2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed 3D Images 3902 P1 3D Images 3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Bin Store Details1000 P1 Bin Store.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site Section 1 of 23000 P1 Site Section 1 of 2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site Section 2 of 23001 P1 Site Section 2 of 2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Design and Access StatementFinal Design and Access Statement.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Planning StatementFinal Planning Statement.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - 20th Century Society161024 Roche Factory WGC consult response (002)_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - WHBC Affordable HousingEmail-FW planning consultation .pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620161883LB.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Committee Report2016 1883 LB Roche HQ.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Sections 2 of 2401 P3 Existing Sections 2 of 2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Basement Layout600 P5 Proposed Basement.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Ground Floor Layout601 P5 Proposed Ground Floor.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed First Floor Layout602 P5 Proposed First Floor.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Second Floor Layout603 P5 Proposed Second Floor.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Third Floor Plan604 P5 Proposed Third Floor.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Roof Plan605 P3 Proposed Roof Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations 1 of 2700 P6 Proposed Elevations 1 of 2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Porposed Elevations 2 of 2701 P6 Porposed Elevations 2 of 2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Building Section 1 of 2800 P3 Proposed Section 1 of 2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Building Section 2 of 2801 P3 Proposed Section 2 of 2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed 3D Images 1900 P5 3D Images 1.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Basement Layout200 P6 Existing Basement.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Ground Floor Layout201 P6 Existing Ground Floor.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing First Floor Layout202 P6 Existing First Floor.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Second Floor Layout203 P6 Existing Second Floor.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Third Floor Layout204 P6 Existing Third Floor.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Sections 1 of 2400 P3 Existing Sections 1 of 2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Elevations 1 of 2Planning Drawings-Existing Elevations 1 of 2 300 P3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Elevations 2 of 2Planning Drawings-Existing Elevations 2 of 2 301 P2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Landscape Masterplan6004.LM.01E Landscape Masterplan.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site LayoutPlanning Drawings-Proposed Site Layout 500 P10.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Location PlanSite Location Plan_SLP01 - 2017.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Letter from Agent (Redacted)plan_sa_29-11-2016_17-11-24.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Arboricultural Impact AssessmentArboricultural Impact Assessment.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Transport Statement2016-09-13 rep transport statement rev a.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Heritage StatementAPP Heritage Statement roche.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Asbestos SurveyAsbestos Survey - FEB 16 - SF-16-133 - Broadwater Road.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Market Assessment ReportMarket Assessment Report - 40 Broadwater Road WGC.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620161883LB.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Sections II401 P3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site Layout500 P4.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Basement Layout600 P3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Ground Floor Layout601 P3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed First Floor Layout602 P3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Second Floor Layout603 P3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Third Floor Plan604 P3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Roof Plan605 P2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations I700 P6.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations II701 P6.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Sections I800 P3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Propopsed Sections II801 P3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed 3D Images900 P4.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Basement Layout200 P3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Ground Floor Layout201 P3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing First Floor Layout202 P3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Second Floor Layout203 P3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Third Floor Layout204 P3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Elevations I300 P3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Elevations II301 P2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Sections I400 P3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Location PlanLP Roche.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Landscape Masterplan6004.LM.01C.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site Layout500 P8 Site Layout.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView

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Decided - Granted
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