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73 Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City AL7 1UT
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Council sourceErection of 2 x buildings comprising of 111 x apartments, access, car and parking works, and landscaping and ancillary development, involving demolition of existing building
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| Description: Application form redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block Plan20_409_PL02_E_ Block plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations20_409_PL04_E_Elevations_100.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Street Elevations20_409_PL05_E_Street Elevations_200.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block 1 - Proposed Elevations 120_409_PL19_P_Elevations 1 B1_100.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block 1 - Proposed Elevations 220_409_PL20_P_Elevations 2 B1_100.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block 1 - Proposed Elevations 320_409_PL21_P_Elevations 3 B1_100.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block 2 - Proposed Elevations 120_409_PL22_P_Elevations 1 B2_100.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block 2 - Proposed Elevations 220_409_PL23_P_Elevations 2 B2_100.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Street Elevations20_409_PL24_P_Street Elevations_200.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan & Block Plan20_409_PL09_P_GF plan_500.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Upper Floor Plans20_409_PL10_P_1F to 5F plans_500.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block 1 - Proposed Ground Floor Plan20_409_PL12_P_GF plan_B1_100.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block 1 - Proposed Upper Floor Plans20_409_PL13_P_1F to 4F plan_B1_100.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block 1 - Proposed 5th Floor Plan20_409_PL14_P_5F plans_B1_100.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block 2 - Proposed Ground Floor Plan20_409_PL16_P_GF plan_B2_100.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block 2 - Proposed Upper Floor Plans20_409_PL17_P_1F to 5F plans_B2_100.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan20_409_PL01_E_Location plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing 3D Views20_409_PL08_E_3D views.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed 3D Views 120_409_PL27_P_3D views 1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed 3D Views 220_409_PL28_P_3D views 2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed 3D Views 320_409_PL29_P_3D views 3.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design and Access Statement - RedactedPlanning Design and Access Statement(3)_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport AssessmentTransport Assessment(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport Addendum220222 - 332510877 - 73 Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City - Transport Addendum + Appendices.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Highways England - Redacted120122 No Objection NHPR 73 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1UT 620213380MAJ (002)_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Herts and Middlesex Wildlife TrustHerts and Middx Wildlife Trust Comment 07-01-2022.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - NHS redactedNHS response 620202268MAJ - 73 Bridge Road East - 111 residential apartments_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Gerry Brophy - Hertfordshire ConstabularyComments(3).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: WK128392 - Land Rover 73 Bridge Rd East.pdfWK128392 - Land Rover 73 Bridge Rd East.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - HCC Growth TeamResponse_6-2021-3380-MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: No comment - Natural England - Redacted6_2021_3380_MAJ - Consultation response_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Public Health and Protection - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments(2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Called In - Councillor Russ Platt - Welwyn Hatfield Borough CouncilComments(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Gerry Brophy - Hertfordshire ConstabularyReply to planning 15092021.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional Response - Lorraine Davis - WHBC - Client ServicesComments.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional Response - Lorraine Davis - Attachment -Freighter specificationOLYMPUS One Pass 19 - 8x4MS Wide - Top Discharge Recycler - Euro 6 - RCV Data Sheet_20140130.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - HCC HighwayResponse 2021-3380-MAJ - HCC Highway.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Herts Ecology73 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City 6-2021-3380.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HCC- Hertfordshire Transport Programmes &Response_6-2021-3380-MAJ(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - LLFA redacted6_2021_3380_MAJ - 73 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1UT_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Growth & Infrastructure- Updated ResponseUPDATED_GIU response 6_2021_3380_MAJ - 73 Bridge Road East.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 5 Groom Place Welwyn Garden City -RedactedObjection letter 2022.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 50 Church Road WGC -RedactedWELHAT PLANNING 73 BRIDGE ROAD REDEVELOPMENT.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 15 Groom Place Welwyn Garden City -Redacted15 Groom Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GG Objection 02-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 14 Groom Place Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GG -Redacted14 Groom Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GG Objection 02-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - 6 Parkway Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HJ -Redacted6 Parkway Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HJ Comment 11-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - North East Herts Swift Group - RedactedHIllside Patmore Heath SG11 2LS_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 1A Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SE -Redacted1A Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SE Objection 07-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 21 Groom Place WGC - redactedobjection to 3rd planning application for 73 Bridge Road 6.2021.3380.MAJ_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 7 Groom Place Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GG -Redacted7 Groom Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GG Objection 06-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 131 The Vineyard Welwyn Garden City -Redacted131 The Vineyard, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PX Objection 06-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 24 Barndicott Welwyn Garden City -Redacted24 Barndicott, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BB Objection 06-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 43 Springfields Welwyn Garden City -Redacted43 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6XT Objection 06-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 252 Daniells Welwyn Garden City -Redacted252 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QE Objection 05-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Facts about swift bricksFacts about swift bricks.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 1 Hunters Way Welwyn Garden City -Redacted1 Hunters Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4NT Objection 05-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 7 Tubbs Croft Welwyn Garden City -Redacted7 Tubbs Croft, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FJ Objection 05-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 2 Thumbswood Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QE -Redacted2 Thumbswood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4QE Objection 05-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 14 Roundwood Drive Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JZ -Redacted14 Roundwood Drive, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JZ Objection 05-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 16 Springfields Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XP -Redacted16 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6XP Objection 05-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 6 Lytton Gardens Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EG -Redacted6 Lytton Gardens, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EG Objection 05-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 5 Groom Place WGC -Third party objections report_RedactedObjection - 5 Groom Place WGC -Third party objections report _Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 20 Groom Place Welwyn Garden City -RedactedBridge Road Dev Comments 1.22 (1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Welwyn Garden CIty Society - Redacted73 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1UT_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 17 Groom Place Welwyn Garden City -Redacted17 Groom Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GG Objection 04-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 16 Groom Place Welwyn Garden City -Redacted16 Groom Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GG Objection 04-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 19 Groom Place Welwyn Garden City -Redacted19 Groom Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GG Objection 04-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620213380MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Air Quality AssessmentAir Quality Assessment.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 5 Groom Place WGC -Third party objections reportGroom Place Objections - Andrew Cann B.A. Hons MCILT 620192653MAJ_small.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 5 Groom Place Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GG -Redacted5 Groom Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GG Objection 04-01-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flood Risk AssessmentFlood Risk Assessment.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Heritage Impact AssessmentHeritage Impact Assessment.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Phase 1 Ground Conditions Assessment Pages 1-165Phase 1 Ground Conditions Assessment pages 1 - 165.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Phase 1 Ground Conditions Assessment Pages 166-239Phase 1 Ground Conditions Assessment pages 166 - 239.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Phase 2 Ground Condition AssessmentPhase 2 Ground Condition Assessment.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise Impact AssessmentNoise Impact Assessment.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof Plan20_409_PL11_P_Roof plan_500.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block 1 - Proposed Roof Plan20_409_PL15_P_Roof plan_B1_100.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block 2 - Proposed Roof Plan20_409_PL18_P_Roof plan_B2_100.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620213380MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Plan & Floor Plan20_409_PL03_E_Site plan_500.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Utilities Report Part 2Utilities Report Part 2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Education Briefing Note & Covering Letter - RedactedEducation Briefing Note and Covering Letter(2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drainage StatementDrainage Statement.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Illustrative Landscape MasterplanIllustrative Landscape Masterplan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape StrategyLandscape Strategy.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cover Letter - Redacted113021 Chris Dale(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Ecological Assessment - RedactedEcological Assessment(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sustainability StatementSustainability Statement(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Townscape And Visual Impact Assessment 2 Of 2Townscape and Visual Impact Assessment 2 of 2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Townscape And Visual Impact Assessment 1 Of 2Townscape and Visual Impact Assessment 1 of 2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Utilities Report Part 1Utilities Report Part 1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Residential Travel PlanResidential Travel Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Survey, Arboricultural Impact Assessment & Method StatementTree Survey Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
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