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Infill development of an existing town centre perimeter block to deliver a new hotel (Class C1) and Office (Class B1) floorspace; change of use from office to hotel use of existing floorspace at first and part second floors; and associated works

Gate House Fretherne Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6NS

Decided - GrantedReference: 6/2016/2214/MAJWelwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided - Granted
Application type
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
Received
24 Oct 2016
Validated
27 Oct 2016
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application overview

Infill development of an existing town centre perimeter block to deliver a new hotel (Class C1) and Office (Class B1) floorspace; change of use from office to hotel use of existing floorspace at first and part second floors; and associated works

Proposal details

Reference
6/2016/2214/MAJ
Agent
Mr T Darwall Smith

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Application location

Gate House Fretherne Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6NS

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Description: Application Form - Without Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Application Form - Without Personal Data - PP-06034936 NMA applicationApplicationFormNoPersonalData(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site & other plans - 9995-D-005 Rev - - Proposed Sash Window Detail (Dummy Window Ventilator) 9995-E-020 Rev F - Proposed Elevations A-A & B-B 9995-E-021 Rev E - Proposed Elevations C-C & D-D 9995-E-022 Rev D - Proposed Elevations E-E & F-F9995-L001_B.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Sash Window Detail9995-D-002_C.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Elevations C-C & D-D9995-E-011_C.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Elevations E-E & F-F9995-E-012_C.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations A-A & B-B9995-E-020_C.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations C-C & D-D9995-E-021_B.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations E-E & F-F9995-E-022_A.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevation G-G9995-E-023_B.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Elevations A-A & B-B9995-E-010_B(1).PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing First Floor Plan9995-P-011_B.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Second Floor Plan9995-P-012_C.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Third Floor Plan9995-P-013_B.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed First Floor Plan9995-P-021_B.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Second Floor Plan9995-P-022_B.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Third Floor Plan9995-P-023_B.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Material Samples9995-D-003_-.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations A-A & B-B9995-E-020 planning_F.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations C-C & D-D9995-E-021 planning_E.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations E-E & F-F9995-E-022 planning_D.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Additional plans - 9995-D-005 Rev - - Proposed Sash Window Detail (Dummy Window Ventilator) 9995-E-020 Rev F - Proposed Elevations A-A & B-B 9995-E-021 Rev E - Proposed Elevations C-C & D-D 9995-E-022 Rev D - Proposed Elevations E-E & F-F9995-D-005_-.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Sash window detail9995-D-002_D[1].pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Sections A-A & B-B9995-S-020_A.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Design & Access Statement9995-5.1 Design and Access Statement 161021 (Planning issue).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Planning & Heritage StatementPlanning statement (Including Heritage Statement).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Energy Statement Issue TwoWGC Travelodge, Energy Statement Issue Two.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Planning statement - 9995-D-005 Rev - - Proposed Sash Window Detail (Dummy Window Ventilator) 9995-E-020 Rev F - Proposed Elevations A-A & B-B 9995-E-021 Rev E - Proposed Elevations C-C & D-D 9995-E-022 Rev D - Proposed Elevations E-E & F-F170502- NMA lcovering letter.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Transport Assessment (Redacted)Transport Assessment inc delivery, servicing and waste(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - WHBC Client ServicesComments.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Thames WaterEmail-3rd Party Planning Application - 6 2016 2214 MAJ.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Lead Local Flood Authority620162214MAJ - Gate House, AL8 6NS Formal Application Response letter AN.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - HighwaysEmail-Planning application 6 2016 2214 MAJ - Gate House.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Herts Fire & Rescueplan_rl_24-11-2016_10-09-18_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Environmental HealthPlanning Application Ref 6.2016.2214.MAJ.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Hertfordshire ConstabularyComments (3).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - Environmental Health - Attachment to CommentVehcle access etc.PNG (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - Environmental HealthComments (4).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Lead Local Flood Authority620162214MAJ - Gate House, AL8 6NS Formal Application Response letter SA edit.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - Environmental HealthComments (5).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Further Comments - Herts HighwaysEmail-Planning application 6 2016 2214 MAJ - Gate House(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments- Conservation OfficerWGC; Gate House Fretherne RoadHowardsgate; 162214MAJ.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Herts HighwaysEmail-Planning application 6 2016 2214 MAJ - Gate House(2).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Highways England2016-2214.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Lead Local Flood Authority62016221MAJ - Gate House, AL8 6NS (Add info) Formal Application Response letter CC.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Lead Local Flood Authority - Final Response62016221MAJ – Gate House, AL8 6NS (Add info) Formal Application Response letter CC.doc (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Micro-Rib Cladding Panel9995 - PP-05435107 - Micro-rib cladding panel.jpg (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: RAL 1015 Cladding Colour9995 - PP-05435107 - RAL 1015 cladding colour.jpg (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: RAL 5013 Cladding Colour9995 - PP-05435107 - RAL 5013 cladding colour.jpg (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Single Ply Roof Membrane9995 - PP-05435107 - Single ply roof membrane.jpg (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Flat-Stucco Cladding Panel9995 - PP-05435107 - Flat-Stucco cladding panel.jpg (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Flat-Stucco cladding panel9995 - PP-05435107 - Flat-Stucco cladding panel.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Micro-rib cladding panel9995 - PP-05435107 - Micro-rib cladding panel.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: RAL 1015 cladding colour9995 - PP-05435107 - RAL 1015 cladding colour.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Single ply roof membrane9995 - PP-05435107 - RAL 5013 cladding colour.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Samples9995-D-003_-.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620162214MAJ.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620162214MAJ(2).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Location Plan9995-L001_B[8].PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Block Plan9995-L002_B[3].PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Block Plan9995-L010_C[3].PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Ground Floor Plan9995-P-010_C[8].PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan9995-P-020_F.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Details - French Doors9995-D-003 REHAU FRENCH DOORS.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Noise Survey & Assessment (Redacted)Existing Noise Survey and Assessment(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Drawing Register161021 - 9995 Drawing Register - Planning issue.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Schedule of Material Samples9995 - Schedule of material samples.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Gate House GIA Area Schedule9995-5.1 Gate House GIA Area Schedule.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Schedule of Material Samples II9995 - Schedule of material samples(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Roof Plan9995-P-014_B.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Roof Plan9995-P-024_C.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620162214MAJ.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620162214MAJ(2).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Ground Floor Plan9995-P-010_B.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan9995-P-020_E.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Block Plan9995-L-010_B.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Block Plan9995-L002_A.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Location Plan9995-L001_A.PDF (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Travel PlanTravel Plan Statement.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView

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Decided - Granted
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