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Refurbishment, 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.

Bush Hall Hotel Chequers Hatfield AL9 5NT

Decided - GrantedReference: 6/2018/3054/MAJWelwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided - Granted
Application type
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
Received
30 Nov 2018
Validated
30 Nov 2018
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application overview

Refurbishment, 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.

Proposal details

Reference
6/2018/3054/MAJ
Parish
Hatfield
Agent
Mr M Hendry

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Bush Hall Hotel Chequers Hatfield AL9 5NT

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

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