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Outline planning permission with all matters reserved except access, for up to 125 dwellings, a care facility for up to 60 bedrooms (Use Class C2), and a scout hut (Use Class F2)

Land to the North of Bradmore Way Bradmore Way The Brookmans Estate Brookmans Park

Appeal Decided - DismissedReference: 6/2022/1097/OUTLINEWelwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Appeal Decided - Dismissed
Application type
OUTLINE PERMISSION
Received
11 May 2022
Validated
11 May 2022
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application overview

Outline planning permission with all matters reserved except access, for up to 125 dwellings, a care facility for up to 60 bedrooms (Use Class C2), and a scout hut (Use Class F2)

Proposal details

Reference
6/2022/1097/OUTLINE
Parish
North Mymms
Agent
Liam Sutton

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Application location

Land to the North of Bradmore Way Bradmore Way The Brookmans Estate Brookmans Park

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Description: Application form redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Illustrative Block Plan490_20_OUT_PL1003_Illustrative Block Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Illustrative Site Plan490_20_OUT_PL1004_Illustrative Site Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Illustrative Access Strategy Plan490_20_OUT_PL1005_Illustrative Access Strategy Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Illustrative Dwelling Types Plan490_20_OUT_PL1006_Illustrative Dwelling Types Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Illustrative Massing Study490_20_OUT_PL1007_Illustrative Massing Study.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Illustrative Green Spaces Plan490_20_OUT_PL1008_Illustrative Green Spaces Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Landscape Masterplan1573A2 B Landscape Masterplan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Location Plan490_20_OUT_PL1000_Site Location Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Potential Cycle/Footway Route490_20_OUT_SK1200_Potential Cycle Footway Route.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Site Plan490_20_OUT_PL1001_Existing Site Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Constraints And Parameters Plan490_20_OUT_PL1002_Constraints and Parameters Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Illustrative Site Sections490_20_OUT_PL1010_Illustrative Site Sections.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Illustrative Visuals490_20_OUT_PL1011_Illustrative Visuals.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Illustrative Visuals490_20_OUT_PL1012_Illustrative Visuals.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Land Ownership Plan490_20_OUT_PL1100_Land Ownership Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Land Ownership Plan 1 Of 2490_20_OUT_PL1101_Land Ownership Plan 1 of 2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Land Ownership Plan 2 Of 2490_20_OUT_PL1102_Land Ownership Plan 2 of 2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Drone View Aerial Shot490_20_OUT_PL2000_Drone View Aerial Shot.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Drone View North Facing South490_20_OUT_PL2001_Drone View North f South.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Drone View South Facing North490_20_OUT_PL2002_Drone View South f North.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Drone View West Facing East490_20_OUT_PL2003_Drone View West f East.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Drone View East Facing West490_20_OUT_PL2004_Drone View East f West.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Tree Protection PlanUTC-0661-P05-TPP.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Tree Constraints PlanUTC-0661-P02-TCP.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: 2.4m X 25m Visibility Splays2012-1353-DWG-213_A - 2.4m x 25m Visibility Splays.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: 25m Forward Visibility2012-1353-DWG-212_A - 25m Forward Visibility.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site Access2012-1353-DWG-214_A - Proposed Site Access.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-107_A - Large Refuse(1)_Part1.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-107_A - Large Refuse(1)_Part3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-107_A - Large Refuse(1)_Part4.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-107_A - Large Refuse(1)_Part5.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-107_A - Large Refuse(1)_Part6.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-107_A - Large Refuse(1)_Part7.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-107_A - Large Refuse(1)_Part8.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-107_A - Large Refuse(1)_Part9.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-107_A - Large Refuse(1)_Part10.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 11m Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-108_A - 11m Large Refuse(1)_Part1.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 11m Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-108_A - 11m Large Refuse(1)_Part2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 11m Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-108_A - 11m Large Refuse(1)_Part3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 11m Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-108_A - 11m Large Refuse(1)_Part4.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 11m Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-108_A - 11m Large Refuse(1)_Part5.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 11m Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-108_A - 11m Large Refuse(1)_Part6.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 11m Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-108_A - 11m Large Refuse(1)_Part7.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 11m Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-108_A - 11m Large Refuse(1)_Part8.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 11m Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-108_A - 11m Large Refuse(1)_Part9.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 11m Large Refuse Vehicle2012-1353-AT-108_A - 11m Large Refuse(1)_Part10.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 7.5t Box Van2012-1353-AT-109_A - 7.5t Box Van(1)_Part1.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 7.5t Box Van2012-1353-AT-109_A - 7.5t Box Van(1)_Part2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 7.5t Box Van2012-1353-AT-109_A - 7.5t Box Van(1)_Part3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 7.5t Box Van2012-1353-AT-109_A - 7.5t Box Van(1)_Part4.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 7.5t Box Van2012-1353-AT-109_A - 7.5t Box Van(1)_Part5.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 7.5t Box Van2012-1353-AT-109_A - 7.5t Box Van(1)_Part6.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 7.5t Box Van2012-1353-AT-109_A - 7.5t Box Van(1)_Part7.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 7.5t Box Van2012-1353-AT-109_A - 7.5t Box Van(1)_Part8.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 7.5t Box Van2012-1353-AT-109_A - 7.5t Box Van(1)_Part9.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Swept Path Analysis Using a 7.5t Box Van2012-1353-AT-109_A - 7.5t Box Van(1)_Part10.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Design And Access Statement Part 1Design and Access Statement Part 1.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Design And Access Statement Part 2Design and Access Statement Part 2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Design And Access Statement Part 3Design and Access Statement Part 3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ecological Appraisal Report Appendix F1573A3 Appendix F_Landscape_Biodiversity Opportunities Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ecological Appraisal Report Appendix E1573A3 Appendix E_Biodiversity Net Gain.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ecological Appraisal Report Appendix A1573A3 Appendix A_Habitat Zonation Drawing.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ecological Appraisal Report Appendix B1573A3 Appendix B_Desktop Study Data.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ecological Appraisal Report Appendix C1573A3 Appendix C_Specialist Survey Reports.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ecological Appraisal Report Appendix D1573A3 Appendix D_Ecological Mitigation Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Appendix A.11573A2 LVIA Appendix A.1 Figures 1-9 22 04 07.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Appendix A.21573A2 LVIA Appendix A.2 Figures 10-11 22 04 07.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Appendix B1573A2 LVIA Appendix B LCA extracts 22 04 07.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment1573A2 LVIA BrP12a 2022 04 07 Final.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Planning StatementLand North of Bradmore Way Brookmans Park Planning Statement .pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Transport Assessment Part 4R07-KM-BrP12a-Transport Assessment (FINAL) (220429) Part 4 Apps K to N.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Transport Assessment Part 3R07-KM-BrP12a-Transport Assessment (FINAL) (220429) Part 3 App J.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Transport Assessment Part 2 - redactedR07-KM-BrP12a-Transport Assessment (FINAL) (220504) Part 2 Apps G to I_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Transport Assessment Part 1R07-KM-BrP12a-Transport Assessment (FINAL) (220504) Part 1 Text plus App A to F.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Conditional - HCC Water OfficerComments.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Freighter specOLYMPUS One Pass 19 - 8x4MS Wide - Top Discharge Recycler - Euro 6 - RCV Data Sheet_20140130.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Conditional - WHBC - Client ServicesComments(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - NHS - Cover Email - RedactedRE 620221097OUTLINE Land to the North of Bradmore Way Bradmore Way The Brookmans Estate Brookmans Park Outline plann_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - NHS - Letter - Redacted620221097OUTLINE - Nth of Bradmore Way - up to 125 dwellings & care facility up to 60 beds_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment- Hertfordshire Public HealthRE_ 6_2022_1097_OUTLINE - HEALTHY PLACES.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Cadent Gas - Email - redactedEA_3WWX_25734691 AL9 7QZ_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Cadent Gas - LetterEA_3WWX_25734691.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Cadent Gas - Safe working bookletCAD_SP_SSW_22 - Specification for safe working in the vicinity of Cadent assets_March 2022 - Copy.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Cadent Gas - Gas PlanCadent Gas Plan.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Major Objection - North Mymms Parish CouncilPlanning Application 1097 Response.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Conditional - Public Health & Protection attachment WK131145 - Bradmore Way.pdfWK131145 - Bradmore Way.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Thames Water3rd Party Planning Application - 6_2022_1097_OUTLINE.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - HCC Growth and InfrastructureResponse_6-2022-1097-OUTLINE.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Natural EnglandNE RESPONSE 394061 Outline for 125 dwellings Welwyn Hatfield BC 6-2022-1097-OUTLINE.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Affinity Water6.2022.1097.OUTLINE 130622.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - CPRE Hertfordshire - redactedBradmore Way (land north of) The Brookmans Estate Brookmans Park - CPREHerts 2022-06-23_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Hertfordshire EcologyLand to the North of Bradmore Way Bradmore Way The Brookmans Estate Brookmans Park 6-2022-1097-OUTLINE_Principle ok BNG metric.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - Sport England620221097OUTLINE Land to the North of Bradmore Way Bradmore Way The Brookmans Esta... AL9 7UT.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - WHBC Landscapes DepartmentFW Re Comments on planning application. Land to the North of Bradmore Way Brookmans Park. 620221097OUTLINE.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - WHBC Affordable HousingLand North of Bradmore Way Brookmans Park(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - Place Services6_2022_1097_OUTLINE Land to the North of Bradmore Way Brookmans Park 05.07.22.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - Lead Local Flood Authority620221097OUTLINE - LLFA - 06.07.2022.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - Hertfordshire HighwaysResponse_6-2022-1097-OUTLINE(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Holding Objection - Cadent Gas - EmailLSBUD Ref_ 25734691 Your Ref_ 6_2022_1097_OUTLINE (JH) Planning Application Holding Objection.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Conditional - Historic Environment Advisor6-22-1097-5.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust (HMWT)Land at Brookmans Park 620221097OUTLINE 17062022 125 hs(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Holding Objection - Cadent Gas - Attachment25734691_CadentGas.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - BPAPlanning Application 6_2022_1097_OUTLINE Not Affected ~ BPA Ref_ 2022-4141 CRM_0034399.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - Hertfordshire Ecology (revised response)Land to the North of Bradmore Way Bradmore Way Brookmans Park 6-2022-1097-OUTLINE_Principle ok however lack of BNG info 2nd response.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Late rep - Comment - British Pipeline authorityBritish Pipeline Authority 1097.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Late rep - Natural EnglandFW NE UPDATED RESPONSE 401156 Addendum to Ecological Appraisal Report for 125 dwellings (Welwyn) 620221097OUTLINE(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - LLFA620221097OUTLINE - LLFA - 24.11.2022.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620221097OUTLINE(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Committee Report6-2022-1097-OUTLINE Land north of Bradmore Way.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Large Refuse Plans2012-1353-AT-107_A - Large Refuse.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: 7.5t Box Van Plans2012-1353-AT-109_A - 7.5t Box Van.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: 11m Large Refuse2012-1353-AT-108_A - 11m Large Refuse.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Affordable Housing Statement With Appendices - redacted0909-02.RPT.M21 Affordable Housing Statement with appendices_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Late rep - letter to case officer from Town Legal LLP redacted2022 07 28 LTR to Mr Elmore_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Flood Risk Assessment - redactedWHS1929 - Land to the north of Bradmore Way FRA and Drainage Update_v1.3_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Utility Report - redactedUtility report_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Heritage Assessment220222 BrP12a Brookmans Park heritage assessment final.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Acoustic Design Statement - redactedAIRO - Report DJB-7416_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Expert Report Brookmans Park Railway StationPDC Report - Expert Report - Brookmans Park Railway Station.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Desk Study Report Part 1 - redactedJ22012 - Br12a Brookmans Park DS Report Part 1_Redacted(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Desk Study Report Part 2J22012 - Br12a Brookmans Park DS Report Part 2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Desk Study Report Part 3J22012 - Br12a Brookmans Park DS Report Part 3.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Desk Study Report Part 4J22012 - Br12a Brookmans Park DS Report Part 4.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620221097OUTLINE(3).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620221097OUTLINE(4).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment 100204 - Brookmans Estate, Hertfordshire DBA Asst Ver 1.1.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment 200204 - Brookmans Estate, Hertfordshire DBA Asst Ver 1.1 (Appendices).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment 300204 - Brookmans Estate, Hertfordshire DBA Asst Ver 1.1 (Figures).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ecological Appraisal Report1573A3 Ecological Assessment 22 04 07.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Green Belt Review1573A2 GB Review BrP12a 22 04 14.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Green Belt Review Appendix A1573A2 GB Appendix A_22 04 14.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Green Belt Review Appendix B1573A2 GB Appendix B_22 04 14.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Green Belt Review Appendix C1573A2 GB Appendix C_22 04 14.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Green Belt Review Appendix D1573A2 GB Appendix D_22 04 14.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Health and Safety Excutives DecisionHSL-220210093455-1687- Phase 2 Report.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Utilities Statement & Search RecordsUtilities Statement & Search Records (To Date).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Statement Of Community InvolvementStatement of Community Involvement.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Five Year Housing Land Supply Statement FinalFive Year Housing Land Supply Statement Final.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Schedule of AccommodationBrookmans Estate BrP12 - Accommodation Schedule (Outline Planning).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Housing MixBrookmans Estate BrP12 - Housing Mix.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Addendum to Ecological Appraisal Report1573A3 (Land to the north of Bradmore Way Brookmans Park) - Natural England Response 2022 06 30 (Final).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Applicant Response to the Reasons for Refusal (RfR) 4 and 51573A3 BrP12a RfR 4 and 5_2022 07 25.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Addendum to Ecological Appraisal Report Appendix A1573A3 BrP12a RfR_Appendix A_22 07 25.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Addendum to Ecological Appraisal Report Appendix B1573A3 BrP12a RfR_Appendix B_22 07 25(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Addendum to Ecological Appraisal Report Appendix C1573A3 BrP12a RfR Appendix C_22 07 25.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Sustainability AssessmentSustainability - Brookmans Park - April 2022 (Reduced).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Travel PlanR08-KM-BrP12a-Travel Plan (FINAL) (220503).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Tree Survey and Arboricultural Impact AssessmentUTC-0661-03-AIA-BrP12a.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView

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