Council planning record

Prior approval for conversion of vacant offices to residential use

31A Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AP

Decided - WithdrawnReference: 6/2021/3400/PN11Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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31A Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AP

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Status: Decided - Withdrawn
Application type: BUSINESS, HOTELS ETC TO STATE-FUNDED SCHOOLS OR REGISTERED NURSERY - NOTIFICATION
Received: 3 Dec 2021
Validated: 3 Dec 2021
Determination deadline: Not published
Local authority: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Prior approval for conversion of vacant offices to residential use

Document	Published	Action
Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (89 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Location Plan3644 01 Location Plan.pdf (73 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Site Plan3644 05 Site Plan.pdf (67 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Existing Ground Floor Plan3644 10 Existing Ground Floor Plan.pdf (94 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Existing First Floor Plan3644 11 Existing First Floor Plan.pdf (103 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan3644 15 Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf (100 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Proposed First Floor Plan3644 16 Proposed First Floor Plan.pdf (141 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Objection - WK128621 - 31A Howardsgate.pdfWK128621 - 31A Howardsgate.pdf (67 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Objection - Public Health and Protection - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments.pdf (72 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Comment - Alison Allighan - The Gardens TrustComments(1).pdf (74 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Comments - HCC HighwaysResponse_6-2021-3400-PN11.pdf (64 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620213400PN11.pdf (17 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Covering Lettercovering letter 021221.pdf (64 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Acoustic report9049 Howardsgate Welwyn REVA.pdf (1090 kb)	Not published	View
Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620213400PN11.pdf (85 kb)	Not published	View

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3 Dec 2021
Date Received
Published milestoneCouncil source
3 Dec 2021
Date Valid
Published milestoneCouncil source
16 Jan 2022
Public Consultation Expiry
Past published deadline
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Council source
16 Jan 2022
Site Notice Expiry Date
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Council source

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