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Change of use from B1(a) office to C3 residential, construction of roof and side extensions, creation of 43 residential apartments and cycle storage compound

Mercury House 1 Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3BQ

Decided - GrantedReference: 6/2016/2624/FULLWelwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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Application summary

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

Application overview

Change of use from B1(a) office to C3 residential, construction of roof and side extensions, creation of 43 residential apartments and cycle storage compound

Proposal details

Reference
6/2016/2624/FULL
Agent
Mr T Waller

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Application location

Mercury House 1 Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3BQ

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Description: Application Form - Without Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Application Form - Redacted NMAApplicationFormNoPersonalData(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Application Form - Redacted NMAApplicationFormNoPersonalData(2).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Application Form - RedactedApplicationFormNoPersonalData(3).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Site Plan0890_A_2000_E - Site Layout.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Elevations0890_A_0514_B - Existing Elevations.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations NMA0890_A_8200_C - Proposed Elevations.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations Materials Key NMA0890-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-04102-P3_ProposedElevationsMaterialsKey.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: ProposedElevationsMaterialsKey0890-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-04102-P4_ProposedElevationsMaterialsKey.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations0890_A_8200_E - Proposed Elevations.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Proposed Elevations0890_A_8200_E - Proposed Elevations(2).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Proposed Elevations0890-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-04102-P4_ProposedElevationsMaterialsKey.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Floor Plans0890_A_0504_E - Existing Plans.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Location Plan0890_A_0001_B - Site Location Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Design & access statement (Superseded)DAS_01_B.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Planning statementMercury House Supporting Planning Statement.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Thames Water, Development ControlEmail-3rd Party Planning Application - 6 2016 2624 FULL.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Herts Fire & Rescueplan_es_10-01-2017_10-48-36(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - Hertfordshire ConstabularyComments (3).htm (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - Environmental HealthComments (4).htm (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Lead Local Flood Authority620162624FULL - Mercury House, 1 Broadwater Road Formal Application Response letter CC.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Health and Safety ExecutiveEmail-FW TRIM 6 2016 2624 FULL Mercury House 1 Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3BQ Change of.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Additional Comments - Environmental HealthEmail-RE 6 2016 2624 FULL- 1 Mercury House.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Herts HighwaysEmail-Planning application 6 2016 2624 FULL - Mercury House.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - WHBC Affordable HousingComments (6).htm (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Development ServicesEmail-6 2016 2624 FULL-Mercury House 1 Broadwater Road AL7 3BQ.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Hertfordshire EcologyMercury House 1 Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3BQ 6 2016 2624 FULL_BAT ASSESSMENT ADVISED w outline mit if more surveys needed.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - HCC ObligationsEmail-6 2016 2624 FULL-Mercury House 1 Broadwater Road AL7 3BQ.msg (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: WHBC Conservation officerEmail-FW WGC Mercury House Broadwater Rd 16 2625 FUL .msg (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - Hertfordshire Ecology (Updated)Mercury House 1 Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3BQ 6.2016.2624.FULL_BAT CAUTION V2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - Herts Fire & RescueHi Rachael.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Photo of Tree.jpgPhoto of Tree.jpg (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: S106 Dated 14 September 2017 (Redacted)2016 2624 S106 redacted(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620162624FULL.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Officer Report1 Mercury House.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Committee Report1 Mercury House(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Sections0890_A_8300_B - Proposed Sections.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Fourth Floor & Roof Plan0890_A_8103_C - Proposed Fourth Floor & Roof Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Ground & First Floor Plans0890_A_8101_G - Proposed Ground & First Floor Plans.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Second & Third Floor Plans0890_A_8102_G - Proposed Second & Third Floor Plans.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations0890_A_8200_E - Proposed Elevations.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site Plan0890_A_8100_D - Proposed Site Plan[1].pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Land contamination assessment - 4Geo Assessment - Pt 04.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Land contamination assessment - 5Geo Assessment - Pt 05.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Land contamination assessment - 7Geo Assessment - Pt 07.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Land contamination assessment - 2Geo Assessment - Pt 02.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Land contamination assessment - 6Geo Assessment - Pt 06.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Land contamination assessment - 1 (Redacted)Geo Assessment - Pt 01(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Land contamination assessment - 8 (Redacted)Geo Assessment - Pt 08(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Land contamination assessment - 3 (Redacted)Geo Assessment - Pt 03(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Surface Water Drainage Note & Calculations22781Surface Water Drainage Note and Calculations.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Bat Survey1193.1 MHW BRA.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Design and Access Statement (Revised)Mercury House SPS, Rev. A.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620162624FULL.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620162624FULL(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620162624FULL(2).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Layout, Ground & First Floor Plans0890_A_8101_D - Proposed Ground & First Floor Plans.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Layout, Second & Third Floor Plans0890_A_8102_D - Proposed Second & Third Floor Plans.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Layout, Fourth & Roof Plans0890_A_8103_B - Proposed Fourth & Roof Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Sections0890_A_8300_A - Proposed Sections.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations0890_A_8200_B - Proposed Elevations.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Layout, Ground Floor Site Plan0890_A_8100_A - Proposed Site Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Ground & First Floor Plans0890_A_8101_E - Proposed Ground & First Floor Plans.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations0890_A_8200_C - Proposed Elevations.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Second & Third Floor Plans0890_A_8102_E - Proposed Second & Third Floor Plans.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site Plan0890_A_8100_B - Proposed Site Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView

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