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Erection of 1 x school (F1(a), a multi-use games area (MUGA), external play areas, car parking, insertion of hardstanding to front, and associated landscaping works, involving demolition of existing Woodside Centre

The Woodside Centre The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4DD

Decided - GrantedReference: 6/2021/3489/MAJWelwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided - Granted
Application type
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
Received
15 Dec 2021
Validated
20 Dec 2021
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application overview

Erection of 1 x school (F1(a), a multi-use games area (MUGA), external play areas, car parking, insertion of hardstanding to front, and associated landscaping works, involving demolition of existing Woodside Centre

Proposal details

Reference
6/2021/3489/MAJ
Agent
Mr Lee Fulcher

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The Woodside Centre The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4DD

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Description: NMA Application form redacted(1)ApplicationFormRedacted(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
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Description: Proposed Elevations - North & SouthFS0894-JWA-AA-ZZ-DR-A-3001-PLANNING APPLICATION - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - NORTH AND SOUTH-P02.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Ground Floor PlanFS0894-JWA-AA-00-DR-A-1001-PLANNING APPLICATION - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN-P02.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed First Floor PlanFS0894-JWA-AA-01-DR-A-1002-PLANNING APPLICATION - PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN-P02.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Location Plan5463-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0000_P05.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: External Area Calculations 5463- OOB- ZZ- 00- DR- L- 0009 Revision P045463-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0009-External Area Calculations-P04.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: General Arrangement Hardworks 5463- OOB- ZZ- 00- DR- L- 0100 Rev P045463-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0100-General Arrangement Hardworks-P04.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing & Proposed Levels5463-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0010-Existing & Proposed Levels with Existing Trees-P10.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Circulation Strategy5463-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0020-Circulation Strategy-P06.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: General Arrangement Hardworks5463-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0100-General Arrangement Hardworks-P04.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Boundary Treatment and Fencing Plan5463-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0120-Boundary Treatment and Fencing Plan-P04.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Planting Strategy5463-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0030-Planting Strategy-P11.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed SectionsFS0894-JWA-AA-ZZ-DR-A-4001_PLANNING APPLICATION - PROPOSED SECTIONS-P01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Sections5463-OOB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-L-0041_P02.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Sections5463-OOB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-L-0040_P05.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed SectionsFS0894-JWA-AA-ZZ-DR-A-4001_PLANNING APPLICATION - PROPOSED SECTIONS-P01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement_compressed.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Applicationformredacted(2)ApplicationFormRedacted(2).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Cover LetterL013 NMA(2) Cover Letter.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
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Description: Hybrid Ventilation Unit ScheduleFS0894-TME-ZZ-XX-L-M-0054_Hybrid Ventilation Unit Schedule-P01.01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
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Description: NMA 3 Cover LetterL019 NMA Condition 17 Cover Letter.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA 4 Application Form - RedactedApplicationFormRedacted(4).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
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Description: NMA5 Applicationformredacted(5)ApplicationFormRedacted(5).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA5 24.02.26 Jma Community Use Agreement V224.02.26 JMA Community Use Agreement V2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA5 L016 Nma Condition 15 Covering LetterL016 NMA Condition 15 Covering Letter.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Community Use Agreement RedactedCommunity UA V6_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations East And WestFS0894-JWA-AA-ZZ-DR-A-3002-P03_PLANNING APPLICATION - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - EAST AND WEST.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Elevations North And SouthFS0894-JWA-AA-ZZ-DR-A-3001-P04_PLANNING APPLICATION - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - NORTH AND SOUTH.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ground Floor Ventilation Sheet 1 of 2FS0894-TME-AA-00-DR-M-5700_Ground Floor Ventilation Sheet 1 of 2-P01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
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Description: First Floor Ventilation Sheet 1 of 2FS0894-TME-AA-01-DR-M-5702_First Floor Ventilation Sheet 1 of 2-P01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: First Floor Ventilation Sheet 2 of 2FS0894-TME-AA-01-DR-M-5703_First Floor Ventilation Sheet 2 of 2-P01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Roof Level Combined ServicesFS0894-TME-AA-R1-DR-N-2000_Roof Level Combined Services-P01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Fencing DetailsFS0894-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0504_P03-Fencing Details.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA General Arrangement HardworksFS0894-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0100_P11-General Arrangement Hardworks.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Boundary Treatment And Fencing PlanFS0894-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0120_P12-Boundary Treatment and Fencing Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Existing And Proposed Levels With Existing TreesFS0894-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0300_P10-Existing and Proposed Levels with Existing Trees.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Circulation StrategyNMA Circlation Strategy rev P11.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Muga SectionNMA Muga section rev P02.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Site SectionsNMA site sections rev P08.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Sprinkler House And Dining Area SectionsNMA Spinkler House Rev P02.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Site SectionsNMA site sections rev P04.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Site PlanFS0894-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0001_P33-Site Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Planting StrategyFS0894-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0030_P16-Planting Strategy.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Roof Level Combined ServicesFS0894-TME-AA-R1-DR-N-2000_Roof Level Combined Services-P01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: First Floor Ventilation Sheet 2 Of 2FS0894-TME-AA-01-DR-M-5703_First Floor Ventilation Sheet 2 of 2-P01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: First Floor Ventilation Sheet 1 Of 2FS0894-TME-AA-01-DR-M-5702_First Floor Ventilation Sheet 1 of 2-P01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ground Floor Ventilation Sheet 2 Of 2FS0894-TME-AA-00-DR-M-5701_Ground Floor Ventilation Sheet 2 of 2-P01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ground Floor Ventilation Sheet 1 Of 2FS0894-TME-AA-00-DR-M-5700_Ground Floor Ventilation Sheet 1 of 2-P01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA 3 Boundary Treatment and Fencing PlanBoundary Treatment and Fencing Plan Included in Discharge of Condition Application.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA 3 Site PlanFS0894-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0001_C02-Site Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA 3 Circulation StrategyFS0894-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0020_P12-Circulation Strategy.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA 3 Planting StrategyFS0894-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0030_P17-Planting Strategy.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA 3 General Arrangement HardworksFS0894-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0100_C07-General Arrangement Hardworks.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA 4 Lighting PlanLighting Plan D85061-JB-A.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Planning Statement & Statement Of Community InvolvementR002 Planning Statement and Statement of Community Involvement FINAL v2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Transport AssessmentTransport Assessment.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Transport Assessment Addendum. March 20222022-03 Transport Assessment Addendum 21-116.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Conditional - HCC Water OfficerCatherine Gilbert Comment 18-01-2022.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - HCC Growth & Infrastructure UnitResponse_6-2021-3489-MAJ.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - Parking Services - WHBCComments.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments- HCC Public HealthPH Response to Community Use of James Marks MUGA Facilities Feb 2022.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - Sport England620213489MAJ The Woodside Centre The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4DD(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Conditional - Hertfordshire EcologyThe Woodside Centre The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4DD Close Barkway Hertfordshire 6-2021-3489-MAJ response.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - HCC Historic Envionment Advisor6-21-3489-1.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Conditional Response - LLFA620213489MAJ - LLFA 20.03.2022 (002).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Conditional - HCC HighwayResponse_6-2021-3489-MAJ(2).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Conditional - WHBC Landscapes DepartmentFW 620213489MAJ. The Woodside Centre(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Conditional - WHBC Public Health & Protection (revised response)WK129019 - The Woodside Centre(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - 71 The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RZ -Redacted71 The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RZ Comment 06-02-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: S106 9 December 2022 redactedS106 9 December 2022_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: S106 Side Agreement 9 December 2022 redactedS106 Side Agreement 9 December 2022_Redacted(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620213489MAJ.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA response letter.pdfOne-off letter_620213489MAJ(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA2 response letter.pdfOne-off letter_620213489MAJ(1)(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA3 response letterOne-off letter_620213489MAJ(2).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA4 Decision LetterOne-off letter_620213489MAJ(3)(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA5 Decision LetterOne-off letter_620213489MAJ(4).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620213489MAJ(3).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - HCC HighwaysResponse_6-2021-3489-MAJ(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Completed Consultation Checklist for Environment AgencyExternal Consultation Checklist for LPAs.docx (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Flood Risk Assessment Compressed Compressed 1 8 redactedFlood Risk Assessment_compressed_compressed-1-8(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
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Description: Flood Risk Assessment Compressed Compressed 9 18 8 9Flood Risk Assessment_compressed_compressed-9-18-8-9.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Flood Risk Assessment Compressed Compressed 27 38Flood Risk Assessment_compressed_compressed-27-38.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Noise Impact Assessment redactedNoise Impact Assessment(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ground Appraisal Report - redactedGE19899 James Marks Academy GAR_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Roof PlanFS0894-JWA-AA-R1-DR-A-1003-PLANNING APPLICATION - PROPOSED ROOF PLAN-P01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620213489MAJ.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Site PlanFS0894-JWA-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0002-PLANNING APPLICATION - EXISTING SITE PLAN-P02.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Plan5463-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0001_P27-Site Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Plan5463-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0001_P20.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing & Proposed Levels5463-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0010_P06.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Circulation Strategy5463-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0020_P05.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Planting Schedule5463-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0030_P06.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Plan5463-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0001-Site Plan-P25.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Planting Schedule5463-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0030-Planting Strategy-P10.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Site SectionsFS0894-OOB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-L-0041_P04-Site Sections.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Muga SectionFS0894-OOB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-L-0042_P01-MUGA Section.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Sprinkler House And Dining Area SectionsFS0894-OOB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-L-0043_P01-Sprinkler House and Dining Area Sections.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Site PlanFS0894-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0001_P31-Site Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Circulation StrategyFS0894-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0020_P10-Circulation Strategy.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Planting StrategyFS0894-OOB-ZZ-00-DR-L-0030_P15-Planting Strategy.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Site SectionsFS0894-OOB-ZZ-ZZ-DR-L-0040_P07-Site Sections.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Planting StrategyNMA site plan rev P33.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Drainage Strategy redactedDrainage Strategy(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Phase I Geo Environmental Desk Study redactedPhase I Geo-Environmental Desk Study (1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Cover Letter redactedL007 Cover Letter v2(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Bat Roost Potential Assessment redactedBat Roost Potential Assessment(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Preliminary Ecological Appraisal redactedPreliminary Ecological Appraisal(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Construction Environmental Management Plan (Issue C)CEMP - James Marks Academy Rev C.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: NMA Cover LetterL011 NMA Cover Letter.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Sustainability StatementSustainability Statement.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Travel PlanTravel Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView

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