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Bush Hall Hotel Chequers Hatfield AL9 5NT
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Council sourceRefurbishment, alteration and extension of the hotel complex; replacement dining and function room, following the demolition of more modern extensions and outbuildings, reconfiguration of the car park and gardens, including external lighting, hard and soft landscaping and associated infrastructure.
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| Description: Application Form - RedactedApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Block Plan282-004-C - Existing Site Block Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site282-011-K -Proposed Site.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations282-060-B - Ex Elevs 1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations 2282-061-C - Ex Elevs 2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevation 3282-062-B - Ex Elevs 3.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed NE and SW Elevations282-150-G - NE and SW Elevs SB.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations282-151-E - W and E elevs.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations282-152-D - C H elevs.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Stable Block Elevations282-153-F - S B elevs.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Gf Existing282-050-D - GF Existing.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: First Floor Existing282-051-D - 1F Existing.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Second Floor282-052-D - 2F Existing.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground floor282-055-D - EX GF.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing first floor282-056-D - EX 1F.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Historic Ground Floor282-070-C GFHistory.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed GF Demolition Plan282-100-E gfdemo.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed FF Demolition Plan282-101-C 1fdemo.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed GF Plan Function Room282-109-F FR gfplan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor282-110-K gfplan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed First Floor282-111-G 1fplan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed second Floor282-112-G 2fplan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape Plan282-500-A Landscape Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape Plan282-502-A Topsoil Management Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape Plan282-501-revC.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape Plan282-503-revD.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape Plan282-506-revC.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape sections sheet 1282-510-revA.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape sections sheet 2282-511-revA.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Plan282-007-C - Existing Site Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan282-006-C - Location Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed GF Stable Block282-108-H SB gfplan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Stair Sections282-160-e P Stair Sect.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Long Proposed Section282-161-E P BH Long Sect.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed GF Demolition Plan282-100-E gfdemo.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Pedestrian Access.pdf282-642-A - Pedestrian Access.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Drainage Strategy Plan6600 - EOC Proposed Drainage Strategy P3.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Kerbs and Edges Plan282-504-revA.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Dining Room Short Sections282-162-D DR Short Sections.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Function Sections282-164-E FR Sections.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design & Access Statement Rev B282-D and A BH 181123 Rev B.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 10 Year Landscape Management Plan282-10yrManagementPlan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Hard Landscape Materials282-Hard Landscape Materials(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning StatementBush Hall Planning Statement(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning StatementBush Hall Planning Statement.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport StatementTransport Statement 271118 with appendices.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Historic Environment Advisor6-19-2271-1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Parking Services - WHBCComments.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC - Client ServicesComments(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Cadent GasNATIONAL_GRID_EA_TE_Z5_3NWP_014838_1_62476.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Hertfordshire ConstabularyReply to Planning.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - The Gardens TrustComments(2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Natural EnglandConsultation response 6_2018_3054_MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - WHBC Public Health & ProtectionBush Hall Hotel.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Hertfordshire Constabulary Stanborough Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XFComments(3).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Support - Hatfield Town CouncilComments(4).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Highways EnglandFAO_ Case Officer June Pagdin, Highways England response re Planning Application for Bush Hall Hotel, Chequers, Hatfield, AL9 5NT.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Environment Agencydps1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Historic Environment Advisor6-18-3054-1(2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Herts Biological Records CentreBush Hall Hotel Chequers Hatfield AL9 5NT 6.2018.3054.MAJ inform bats birds cond lighting.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - LLFA620183054MAJ - LLFA 07.01.19.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Herts Transport Programmes & StrategyPlanning application 6_2018_3054_MAJ - Bush Hall Hotel.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Historical England620183054MAJ_HERef_P01025856_L336669.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Cadent GasConsultee Response - Ref_ Formal Planning Application – Your Ref_ 6_2018_3054_MAJ Our Ref_ EA_TE_Z5_3NWP_014838.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Place Services6_2018_3055_LB & 6_2018_3054_MAJ Bush Hall Hotel, Hatfield 04.02.19.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Herts Transport Programmes & StrategyPlanning application 6_2018_3054_MAJ - Bush Hall Hotel(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: WHBC Landscaping and EcologyEmail-Bush Hall 2018 3054.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - LLFA620183054MAJ - LLFA 05.03.19(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - LLFA620183054MAJ - LLFA 03.04.19.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Environment Agency129579-02.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional- Lead Local Flood Authority620183054MAJ - LLFA 23.05.19.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620183054MAJ(10).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620183054MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flood Risk AssessmentBush Hall Hotel FRA Final 3 November 2018_complete (small).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drainage Statement Addendum - Issue 16600 - Bush Hall, Hatfield - Drainage Statement Addendum - Issue 1 with ....pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Below Ground Drainage Plan6600 - EOC Below Ground Drainage Plan P5.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Impermeable Area Plan6600 - EOC Impermeable Area Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Heritage Statement- Redacted181123 Bush Hall Heritage Statement_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise Impact Assessment20181121 Bush Hall Noise Impact Assessment.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise Impact Assessment20181121 Bush Hall Noise Impact Assessment(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Arboricultural ReportAIA TPP Bush Hall 1118 Ref AIABH1118phrev.1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: ArchaeologyArchaeology 1819 rep rev 21 Nov 2018.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Bat Survey Report20170723 Bush Hall hotel bat survey report.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Preliminary Ecological Assessment20181114_PEA v3_issue.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Energy Statement Bush Hall Rev BEnergy Statement Bush Hall Rev B(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Arboricultural Report & Impact AssessmentAIA TPP Bush Hall 1118 Ref AIABH1118phrev.1(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Archaeology ReportBush Hall - Building Recording Report 23.05.18(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drainage Strategy Issue 2 with Appendix6600 - Bush Hall, Hatfield - DS - Issue 2 (With Appendices) 1(3).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Roof Plan282-057-B rfplan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Hall Roof282-114-E hallroof.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Notice - DepartureSite Notice_620183054MAJ(3)(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Notice - Setting of Listed BuildingSite Notice_620183054MAJ(3)(2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620183054MAJ(3)(3).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site282-011-J -Proposed Site.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan282-006-B - Location Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape Plan282-501-A Tree Works Plan .pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape Plan282-503-B Hardworks Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape Plan282-505-A Tree Planting Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape Plan282-506-A Understorey Planting.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape sections sheet 1282-510- Landscape sections.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape sections sheet 2282-511- Landscape sections.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape Plan282-505-revC.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Hard Landscape Materials282-Hard Landscape Materials.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Pre App Report 620181287paPlanning Appendix A Pre-app report_620181287PA.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Energy Statement Bush Rev BEnergy Statement Bush Hall Rev B.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Pre Application ReportPlanning Appendix A Pre-app report_620181287PA(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Arboriculture impact assessmentBush Hall Hotel - AIA - Rev A - Nov 2018.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Draft Tree ProtectionBush Hall Hotel - Draft TPP - Rev A - Nov 2018.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Constraints PlanBush Hall Hotel - TCP - Rev A - Nov 2018.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planting Schedules282-507- Planting schedules.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Historic Building Inspection Report - Bush Hall - Building Recording Report 23.05.18.pdfBush Hall - Building Recording Report 23.05.18.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Appendix 46600 - Bush Hall, Hatfield - DS - Issue 2 (With Appendices) 2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drainage Strategy - Issue 2 (With Appendices) 1.pdf6600 - Bush Hall, Hatfield - DS - Issue 2 (With Appendices) 1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Appendix 46600 - Bush Hall, Hatfield - DS - Issue 2 (With Appendices) 2(4).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planting Schedule282-507- Planting schedules(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
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