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Former Norton Building Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JR
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Council sourceDemolition of existing building and redevelopment of site for Class C3 residential units providing a total of 138 residential units (40 no. 1-bedroom units, 91 no. 2-bedroom units and 7 no. 3-bedroom units), with associated car and cycle parking, amenity space and associated works.
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| Description: Proposed Site Plan (basement Level)17172 - P300h_Proposed Site Plan (Basement Level).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building A Proposed Basement Plan17172 - P310d_Apartment Building A - Proposed Basement Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site Plan (roof Level)17172 - P302h_Proposed Site Plan (Roof Level).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site Plan (gf Level)17172 - P301j_Proposed Site Plan (GF Level).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building A Proposed Ground Floor Plan17172 - P311c_Apartment Building A - Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building A Proposed First Floor Plan17172 - P312c_Aparrtment Building A - Proposed First Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building A Proposed Second Floor Plan17172 - P313c_Apartment Building A - Proposed Second Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: (coloured Street Scene 1)17172 - C305 (Coloured Street Scene 1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: (coloured Street Scene 2)17172 - C306 (Coloured Street Scene 2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: (coloured Proposed Site Layout)17172 - C301 (Coloured Proposed Site Layout).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building A Proposed Fourth Floor Plan17172 - P315c_Apartment Building A - Proposed Fourth Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building A Proposed Roof Plan17172 - P316b_Apartment Building A - Proposed Roof Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building A Proposed Third Floor Plan17172 - P314c_Apartment Building A - Proposed Third Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building B Proposed Ground And First Floor Plans17172 - P319c_Apartment Building B - Proposed Ground and First Floor Plans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building B Proposed Roof Plan17172 - P321c_Apartment Building B - Prooposed Roof Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building B Proposed Second And Third Floor Plans17172 - P320c_Apartment Building B - Proposed Second and Third Floor Plans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Section 1 Building A Proposed Elevations (sheet 1)17172 - P323_Proposed Section 1_ Building A - Proposed Elevations (Sheet 1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building A Proposed Elevations (sheet 1)17172 - P317b_Apartment Building A - Proposed Elevations (Sheet 1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building A Proposed Elevations (sheet 2)17172 - P318b_Apartment Building A - Proposed Elevations (Sheet 2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building B Proposed Elevations17172 - P322c_Apartment Building B - Proposed Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building C Proposed Second And Third Floor Plans17172 - P325b_Apartment Building C - Proposed Second and Third Floor Plans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building C Proposed Roof Plan17172 - P326b_Apartment Building C - Proposed Roof Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building A Refuse And Recycling Store A17172 - P331_Apartment Building A - Refuse and Recycling Store A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building C Proposed Ground And First Floor Plans17172 - P324b_Apartment Building C - Proposed Ground and First Floor Plans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building A Refuse And Recycling Store B17172 - P332_Apartment Building A - Refuse and Recycling Store B.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building B Refuse And Recycling Store A17172 - P333_Apartment Building B - Refuse and Recycling Store A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building B Refuse And Recycling Store B17172 - P334_Apartment Building B - Refuse and Recycling Store B.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building D Proposed Plans17172 - P329b_Apartment Building D - Proposed Plans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building D Proposed Elevations17172 - P330b_Apartment Building D - Proposed Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building C Proposed Elevations17172 - P327b_Apartment Building C - Proposed Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building C Bicycle Store17172 - P336_Apartment Building C - Bicycle Store.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building D Bicycle Store And Refuse Store17172 - P337_Apartment Building D - Bicycle Store and Refuse Store.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Building B Bicycle Store17172 - P335_Apartment Building B - Bicycle Store.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing First Floor Plan17172_S305_Existing First Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Basement Plan17172_S303_Existing Basement Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Third Floor Plan17172_S307_Existing Third Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Second Floor Plan17172_S306_Existing Second Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Fourth Floor Plan17172_S308_Existing Fourth Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground Floor Plan17172_S304_Existing Ground Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Plan17172_S302a_Existing Site Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Sections17172_S311_Existing Sections.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Nw And Ne Elevations17172_S310_Existing NW and NE Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing S.e And Sw Elevations17172_S309_Existing S.E and SW Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Hard Landscape Plan Rev A210519 Hard Landscape Plan Rev_A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Illustrative Landscape Plan Rev A210519 Illustrative Landscape Plan Rev_A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Soft Landscape Plan Rev A210519 Soft Landscape Plan Rev_A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location Plan17172 - S301_Site Location Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 17172 Design And Access Statement Rev D Part117172 - Design and Access Statement - Rev D_Part1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 17172 Design And Access Statement Rev D Part217172 - Design and Access Statement - Rev D_Part2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 17172 Design And Access Statement Rev D Part317172 - Design and Access Statement - Rev D_Part3.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 17172 Design And Access Statement Rev D Part417172 - Design and Access Statement - Rev D_Part4.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 210519 Planning Statement Final Redacted210519 Planning Statement - FINAL(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 210519 Transport Statement Final210519 Transport Statement - FINAL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Bin store guidance document with measurement-redactedResponse 2021_1647-Bin store planning guidance_2015_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Largest freighter in fleet for trackingOLYMPUS One Pass 19 - 8x4MS Wide - Top Discharge Recycler - Euro 6 - RCV Data Sheet_20140130.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Response - Historic England -Thomas Goodman -attachmentResponse 2021_1647MAJ_Historic England-Tom Goodman.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Response - Sport England - email attachmentResponse 2021_1647MAJ_Historic England-Tom Goodman(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: WHBC - Client Services re Street Naming & NumberingComments(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Catherine Gilbert - HCC Water OfficerComments(2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Thames waterComment -Thames Water 2021-1647.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Natural England6_2021_1647_MAJ NE Response.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Gerry Brophy - Hertfordshire ConstabularyComments(3).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: WK125249 - Environmental Health.pdfWK125249 - Bridge Rd East.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Public Health and Protection - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments(4).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Response-Highways England Planning-AttachmentResponse 2021_1647_MAJ-Highways England Planning-Attachment.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Alison Allighan - The Gardens TrustComments(5).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Matthew Dodds - Herts & Middlesex Wildlife TrustComments(6).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Response-Network Rail-EmailResponse 2021_1647_MAJ-Network Rail-Email.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Response-HCC Highways-EmailResponse 2021_1647_MAJ-HCC Highways-Email.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Response-HCC Highways-Attached LetterResponse 2021_1647_MAJ-HCC Highways-Attached Letter.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment 2021_1647_MAJ – LLFA - emailResponse 2021_1647_MAJ – LLFA.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment HCC HighwayResponse 2021_1647_MAJ - HCC Highway.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - HCC Growth S106 sum proposalsResponse_6-2021-1647-MAJ (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Lead Local Flood AuthorityResponse 2021_1647_MAJ – LLFA (1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - LLFA620211647MAJ - LLFA - 25.04.2022 (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - LLFA620211647MAJ - LLFA - 25.08.2022.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HCC Minerals and Waste Policy teamFormer Norton Building Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JR (6 2021 1647 MAJ) (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - WHBC Public Health and ProtectionWK121127 - Norton Building (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - WHBC Public Health and ProtectionWK125249 - Norton Building (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - HCC HighwaysHighways comments.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - HCC Growth TeamComments - HCC Growth Team.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Historic Environmentcomments - Historic Environment Advisor.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Support - 16 Barnfield Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TQ -Redacted16 Barnfield Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3TQ Support 25-06-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection -29 Beehive Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BJ -Redacted29 Beehive Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4BJ Objection 25-06-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 98 Brooksfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 2AN -Redacted98 Brooksfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AN Objection 25-06-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 76 Mount Way Welwyn Garden City AL7 4LB -Redacted76 Mount Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4LB Comment 26-06-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 76 Mount Way Welwyn Garden City AL7 4LB -Redacted76 Mount Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4LB Objection 26-06-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 159 Peartree Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 3AJ -Redacted159 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3AJ Objection 26-06-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 8 Corals Mead Welwyn Garden City AL7 3AB -Redacted8 Corals Mead, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3AB Comment 27-06-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 63 Heronswood Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3ER -Redacted63 Heronswood Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3ER Objection 27-06-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 69 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RA -Redacted69 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RA Objection 28-06-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection letter to the Norton Residential DevelopmentObjection to Norton Residential devleopment .pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 22 Green Lanes Hatfield AL10 9JT -Redacted22 Green Lanes, Hatfield, AL10 9JT Objection 05-07-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flat 43 51 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JR -RedactedFlat 43, 51 Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JR Objection 06-07-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 20 Tewin Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1BW -Redacted20 Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BW Objection 07-07-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment on Norton development from Christchurch WGC Admin Trustee on behalf of the churchNote on behalf of Christchurch WGC re Norton development.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 81 Crawford Road Hatfield AL10 0PF - Redacted81 Crawford Road, Hatfield, AL10 0PF Objection 27-07-2021-Redacted_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Korevaarstraat 47A 2311JT Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands - redactedHayley Smith Objection 26-07-2021_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flat 43 51 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JR -RedactedFlat 43, 51 Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JR Objection 03-08-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection in detail from WelHatCycling - RedactedNorton Building site flats objection Final_Redacted(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 36 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LE -Redacted36 Elmwood, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6LE Objection 30-08-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 4 pepys crescent -Redacted4 pepys crescent Objection 02-09-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 193 Knella Road Welwyn Garden City -Redacted193 Knella Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3NT Objection 01-10-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 16 Iveagh House The Meadow Welwyn Garden City -Redacted16, Iveagh House, The Meadow, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2ER Objection 01-10-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 193 Knella Road Welwyn Garden City -Redacted193 Knella Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3NT Objection 02-10-2021-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Go Plant Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JR - Redacted620211647MAJ_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620211647MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Further information for LLFANortons Planning Application - 620211647MAJ.msg (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Acoustics Report210301-L001 (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Acoustic Report210301-L001 (002)(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 210519 Geotechnical Assessment Final Redacted210519 Geotechnical Assessment - FINAL(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 17172 Schedule Of Accommodation (30 03 21)17172 - Schedule of Accommodation (30-03-21).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 17172 Issue Sheet 19 05 2117172 - Issue Sheet 19-05-21.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 210519 Financial Viability Assessment Final Redacted210519 Financial Viability Assessment - FINAL(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Air Quality Assessment210519 Air Quality Assessment - FINAL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Amended Application Form Redacted210519 App Form - FINAL(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 210519 Energy Statement Final210519 Energy Statement - FINAL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 210519 Flood Risk Assessment Surface Water And Foul Drainage Strategy Final Redacted210519 Flood Risk Assessment Surface Water and Foul Drainage Strategy - FINAL(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conceptual Drainage LayoutAAC5923-RPS-xx-xx-DR-C-600-01- P01 - Concept Drainage Layout (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Technical Note addendum to flood risk assessment - redactedAAC5923-RPS-R-Technical Note LLFA resposne 250722 (002)_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 210519 Heritage Statement Final210519 Heritage Statement - FINAL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Contamination Risk Assessment Final Redacted210519 Contamination Risk Assessment - FINAL(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 210519 Lighting Impact Assessment Final Redacted210519 Lighting Impact Assessment - FINAL(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 210519 Noise Impact Assessment Final210519 Noise Impact Assessment - FINAL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 210519 Statement Of Community Involvement Final210519 Statement of Community Involvement - FINAL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Pre Development Capacity LetterDS6084224_Pre Dev Capacity letter.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 210519 Sustainability Statement Final210519 Sustainability Statement - FINAL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 210519 Travel Plan Final210519 Travel Plan - FINAL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
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