Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Comet Hotel 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 student accommodation (Sui Generis) with landscaping and associated works.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - No Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (101 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site Plan150888_09001_-_Proposed Site Plan.pdf (1489 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Student Accommodation Contextual Elevation Sheet 2COMET-STL-00-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02011-Proposed Contextual Elevation Sheet 2.pdf (438 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations Comet ExtensionCOMET-STL-01-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02007-Proposed Elevations Block Extension - Ho....pdf (451 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations context Sheet 1COMET-STL-00-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02010-Proposed Contextual Elevation Sheet 1.pdf (492 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Bay Elevations Comet ExtensionCOMET-STL-00-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-02014-Proposed Bay Elevations Comet Extension.pdf (1730 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comet Hotel LB - Proposed ElevationsCOMET_STL_01_XX_DR_A_XXXX_02006_Comet Hotel - Proposed Elevations.pdf (361 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Student Residential Ground Floor PlanCOMET-STL-02-00-DR-A-ZZZZ-01000-Proposed Student Residential Ground Floo....pdf (3242 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground and First Floor Comet and ExtensionCOMET_STL_01_ZZ_DR_A_ZZZZ_01100_Proposed Comet and Extension Ground and ....pdf (2277 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Second and Basement Comet and ExtensionCOMET_STL_01_ZZ_DR_A_ZZZZ_01101_Proposed Comet and Extension Second and ....pdf (974 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Demolition Listed Building FLoor PlansCOMET-STL-01-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-D1001-Demolition Listed Building Floor Plans.pdf (178 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan14286-0200-B Location Plan.pdf (235 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Comet And Extension SectionCOMET-STL-XX-00-DR-A-ZZZZ-03001-Proposed Comet and Extension Section.pdf (285 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC - Parking ServicesComments.pdf (68 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Cadent Gas LimitedNATIONAL_GRID_EA_TE_Z5_3NWP_008261_1_16588.pdf (1724 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Thames WaterComment Thames Water.pdf (189 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Herts Fire & Rescue ServiceComment - Fire & Rescue.pdf (127 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Lead Local Flood Authority620172746LB - LLFA 15.12.17.pdf (66 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Hertfordshire HighwaysComment - Comet.pdf (83 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Historic Environment AdvisorComment - Comet Hotel.pdf (104 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Affinity Water620172746LB.pdf (48 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620172746LB.pdf (771 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620172746LB(1).pdf (44 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Heritage Statement - Part 3160825 Comet Hotel Heritage Statement_low res_Part3.pdf (425 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Heritage Statement Part 2160825 Comet Hotel Heritage Statement_low res_Part2.pdf (5096 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Heritage Statement Part 1 - Redacted160825 Comet Hotel Heritage Statement_low res_Part1(1).pdf (5566 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site Roof PlanCOMET-STL-00-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-01010-Proposed Roof Plan.pdf (352 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620172746LB.pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Demolition Listed Building Floor PlansCOMET-STL-01-ZZ-DR-A-ZZZZ-D1001-Demolition Listed Building Floor Plans.pdf (176 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 180119 Revised Schedule of Works180119 Revised Schedule of Works.pdf (7 kb) | Not published | View |
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