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Change of use from first floor offices to residential use (B1-C3)

31A Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AP

Decided - RefusedReference: 6/2021/0629/PN11Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided - Refused
Application type
Class O - OFFICES TO DWELLINGHOUSES - PRIOR APPROVAL
Received
25 Feb 2021
Validated
3 Mar 2021
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use from first floor offices to residential use (B1-C3)

Proposal details

Reference
6/2021/0629/PN11
Agent
Mr Robert Downing

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Application location

31A Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AP

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Description: Application Form - RedactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (90 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Block Plan3644 05 Site Plan.pdf (63 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Ground Floor Plan3644 10 Existing Ground Floor Plan.pdf (94 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing First Floor Plan3644 11 Existing First Floor Plan.pdf (103 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan3644 15 Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf (100 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed First Floor Plan3644 16 Proposed First Floor Plan.pdf (141 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Location Plan3644 01 Location Plan.pdf (73 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Alison Allighan - The Gardens TrustComments.pdf (75 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620210629PN11.pdf (30 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620210629PN11(2).doc (103 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620210629PN11.pdf (85 kb)Not publishedView

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Decision & conditions

Decided - Refused
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