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The Lawn Cemetery Southway Hatfield AL10 8HS
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Council sourceErection of a new crematorium and machinery store, to include new car parking provision and landscaping following demolition of existing chapel, machinery store, lodge house and central colonnade
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| Document | Published | Action |
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| Description: Application Form - RedactedPlanning application form 2019_Redacted(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site Plan143_T1_100_ga_00_500-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Plan143_T1_010_exst_00_500-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Entrance Detail Calculations with 30m Ditch OffsetCDS_WEL_HAT_60_01_Entrance detail calculations with 30m ditch offset.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed North-East Elevation143_T1_150_ga_elev_ne-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed South-West Elevation143_T1_152_ga_elev_sw-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed North-West Elevation143_T1_151_ga_elev_nw-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed South-East Elevation143_T1_154_ga_elev_se2-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan143_T1_110_ga_00_125-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof Plan143_T1_112_ga_02_125-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed First Floor Plan143_T1_111_ga_01_125-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape Proposal - CourtyardCourtyard detailed Landscape proposals 1 to 100 at A2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Outline Landscape proposalsCDS_WEL_HAT_SB_01_03_Landscape Proposals.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape ProposalsCDS_WEL_HAT_SB_02_03_Landscape Proposals-detail.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Outline landscape proposalsOUTLINE LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS 1 TO 500 AT A1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location PlanCDS_WHF_CEM_08_02_Site Location Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof Plan143_T1_170_layt_rcp-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Surface and Foul Water DrainageCDS_WHF_CEM_10_02_Surface Water and Foul Drainage Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Floor Finishes Plan143_T1_180_layt_floor finishes-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Chapel Internal Arrangement143_T1_222_room data sheet 2-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flower Court & Public WC143_T1_224_room data sheet 4-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Bearer's Room & Staff WC & Stores143_T1_226_room data sheet 6-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Crematory Room & IT Station143_T1_228_room data sheet 8-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Vehicle & Equipment Storage143_T1_230_room data sheet 10-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Entrance & Lobby & Waiting Room & Vestry143_T1_221_room data sheet 1-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Reception Meeting Space & Office143_T1_225_room data sheet 5-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Staff Area & Welfare143_T1_229_room data sheet 9-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cloistered FLower Garden143_T1_223_room data sheet 3-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Viewing Room & Lobby & Store & Mortuary143_T1_227_room data sheet 7-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Sections AA BB CC143_T1_120_ga_sect_250-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Sections143_T1_011_exst_sect_500-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Sections GG HH JJ143_T1_122_ga_sect_250-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Section EE143_T1_135_ga_sect_ee-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Sections DD EE FF143_T1_121_ga_sect_250-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Section BB143_T1_130_ga_sect_bb-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Section GG143_T1_137_ga_sect_gg-Model.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Section - Existing and Propose143_101_Site Sections Existing Proposed Rev 1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design & access statement143 Design and Access Statement.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning Policy StatementPlanning Statement Welwyn Hatfield Crematorium.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport Statement-RedactedTransport Statement - Welwyn and Hatfield Crematorium (March 2019)_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HCC Growth team6_2019_1208_MAJ The Lawn Cemetery Southway Hatfield AL10 8HS_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Thames Water, Development Control3rd Party Planning Application - 6_2019_1208_MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Environment Agency130259-01.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - North Mymms Parish CouncilComments.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Herts Transport Programmes & StrategyPlanning application 6_2019_1208_MAJ - The Lawn Cemetery.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Hatfield Town CouncilComments(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Hertfordshire Gardens TrustComments(2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HCC - Rights of Way SouthEmail-RE 6 2019 1208 MAJ The Lawn Cemetery Southway Hatfield AL10 8HS Erection of a new crematorium .pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HCC - Rights of way (South) - Attachment 1Cemetery_(Title_Plan)_-_HD167487(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HCC - Rights of Way (South) - Attachment 2image002.jpg (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Historic Environment Advisor6-19-1208-1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Lead Local Flood Authority620191208MAJ - The Lawn Cemetery_24.06.2019.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Lead Local Flood Authority620191208MAJ - LLFA 18.07.19.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Hertfordshire EcologyThe Lawn Cemetery Southway Hatfield AL10 8HS 6-2019-1208-MAJ_ap (004).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - WHBC Landscape and EcologyThe Lawn Cemetery email.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - WHBC Public Health & ProtectionCrematorium Sept 2019.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Hertfordshire EcologyThe Lawn Cemetery Southway Hatfield AL10 8HS 6-2019-1208-MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Hertfordshire Ecology6-2019-1208-MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Herts Transport Programmes & Strategy - RedactedFW_ 6_2019_1208_MAJ - The Lawn Cemetery_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Hertfordshire Gardens TrustComments(5).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC - Client ServicesComments(6).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - North Mymms Parish CouncilComments(9).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HCC Growth teamThe Lawn Cemetery Southway.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HCC Rights of WayApplication Ref_ 6_2019_1208_MAJ - Lawn Cemetery - North Mymms FP 52.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HCC Rights of Way - Landscape Proposals-detail.pdfCDS_WEL_HAT_SB_02_03_Landscape Proposals-detail.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HCC Rights of Way - Surface Water and Foul Drainage Plan.pdfCDS_WHF_CEM_10_02_Surface Water and Foul Drainage Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Hertfordshire Transport Programmes & StrategyPlanning application 6_2019_1208_MAJ - The Lawn Cemetery(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Late Rep - Conditional - Lead Local Flood Authority620191208MAJ - LLFA 03.02.2020.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Late Rep - Comments - Historic Environment AdvisorLate Rep - historic environment.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Late Rep - Comments - Hertfordshire EcologyLate Rep - Hertfordshire Ecology.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 2019-1208 -MAJ The Lawn Cemetery.docx2019-1208 -MAJ The Lawn Cemetery(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Addendum Report DMC Item 6 – The Lawn Cemetery.pdfAddendum Report DMC Item 6 – The Lawn Cemetery.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Air quality assessmentWelwyn Crematorium AQ v1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Agent’s Response to Objection-RedactedResponse to Westerleigh Objection Jan 2020 (003)_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620191208MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flood risk assessmentFlood Risk Assessment and SuDS.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: ArchaeologyHatfield Lawn Cemetery Heritage Statement .pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Ecology MitigationLEMP Welwyn v2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: SurveyTopographical Survey spec.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Ecological appraisal reportWelwyn Cemetery, Hatfield Updated Report 2019.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Extended phase 1 Bat surveyWelwyn Cemetery, Hatfield, Phase 1 and Bat Survey Updated Report nov 2016.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape Visual Impact AssessmentWelwyn Hatfield Crematorium LVIA Issue 2 November 2016.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Outline Bat Mitigation and Compensation Plan19-6259 - The Lawn Cemetery Hatfield AL10 8HS - Outline Bat Mitigation Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Amended Needs AssessmentWelwyn Hatfield Crematorium Need Assessment ammend Dec 2019 JS JD BC DR EDi.._ new dta bc2 (002) CLEAN.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620191208MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Vehicle VolumeWelwyn traffic analysis.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: EmissionsADM Ltd D1 Welwyn (300 mg Nm3).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Vehicle flowCopy of 3169 Welwyn ATC.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Alternative site optionsWelwyn alternative site review Rev 8.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Method Statement for outfall improvementMethod Statement for outfall improvement.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Rebuttal Letter from Applicant to representations from Westerleigh Group - RedactedWelwyn Hatfield Crematoria rebuttal letter_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree survey reportWelwyn Hatfield cemetery - Tree Survey May2016.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
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