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1 Longcroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EP
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Council sourceErection of 1 x detached 4-bedroom dwelling and an apartment building accommodating 6 x 2-bedroom flats, with associated car parking, refuse and recycling storage, cycle storage, access/turning heads and landscaping following the demolition of the existing pair of semi-detached dwellings
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| Description: Application form redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Application Form (Revised August 2025) - redacted2025-08-13_ Revised Application Form_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Biological Impact AssessmentBiological Impact Assessment.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed East & West Elevations192-107_Flats-ele-EW REV F.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: House Proposed Elevations192-109_House-ele REV A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed South Elevation192-111_Flats-ele-S REV E.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site Plan (Ground Floor)192-102_Proposed Site-REV K.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed Ground & First Floor Plans192-104_Flats-plans-GF1F REV D.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: House Proposed Floor Plans192-108_House-plans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan192-100_Location plan REV B.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Refuse Vehicle Swept Path Analysis21.168 - 001B (1)-192-102-ProposedSite DERMOT.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed Second Floor & Roof Plans192-105_Flats-plans-2FRF REV D.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed North Elevation192-106_Flats-ele-N REV F.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Illustrative Street Views East & West192-112A-Street-ele REV C.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Illustrative Street Views North & South192-113-Street-ele REV C.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Street Views/Sections Comparison Plan of Amendments192-114- Existing and proposed East Section Annotated.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Plan Comparison Plan of Amendments192-115- Site Plan Comparison of Amendments REV A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Photos Overlooking192-116- Existing site Photos Overlooking.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design And Access StatementRM Architects Design and Access Statement (2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport StatementTransport Statement.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Freighter SpecOLYMPUS One Pass 19 - 8x4MS Wide - Top Discharge Recycler - Euro 6 - RCV Data Sheet_20140130.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - WHBC - Client ServicesComments.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Cadent Gas cover emailLSBUD Ref_ 25725269 Your Ref_ 6_2022_1106_FULL (JH) DBYD MP-LP High Risk.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Cadent Gas25725269_CadentGas.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HCC Transport Programme & StrategyResponse_6-2022-1106-FULL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - The Gardens TrustComments(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Thames Water3rd Party Planning Application - 6_2022_1106_FULL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Gerry Brophy - Hertfordshire ConstabularyComments(2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Public Health and Protection attachment WK131103 - 1 Longcroft Green.pdfWK131103 - 1 Longcroft Green.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Public Health and Protection - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments(3).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Network RailRef 6_2022_1106_FULL - residential development, 1 Longcroft Green, Welwyn Garden City.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Network Rail - Standard Drainage RequirementsStandard Drainage Requirements (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Network Rail - Standard InformativesStandard Informatives (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- HCC Transport Programme & StrategyResponse_6-2022-1106-FULL(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - LLFALLFA Case Update - Welwyn & Hatfield.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Herfordshire Ecology1 Longcroft Green Welwyn Garden City 6-2022-1106-FULL_Financial contribution and s106 for BNG (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Thames WaterThames Water.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HCC GrowthResponse_6-2022-1106-FULL(2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Cadent Gas Informative30397384_CadentGas.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: comment - Cadent Gas responseLSBUD Ref_ 30397384 Your Ref_ 6_2022_1106_FULL (DE) DBYD MP-LP High Risk.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional Response - WHBC - Client ServicesComments(4).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - The Gardens TrustComments(5).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Hertfordshire ConstabularyComments(6).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional response- HCC HighwaysHighways Response_6-2022-1106-FULL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- National RailRef 6_2022_1106_FULL - residential development, 1 Longcroft Green, Welwyn Garden City(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- HCC GrowthResponse_6-2022-1106-FULL(3).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Affinity Water RedactedAffinity Water_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: No Objection-Gerry Brophy - Hertfordshire ConstabularyComments(7).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- HCC HighwaysResponse_6-2022-1106-FULL(4).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Network Rail6_2022_1106_FULL - 1 Longcroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EP.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Lorraine Davis - WHBC - Client ServicesComments(8).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- LLFA6-2022-1106-FULL - LLFA - 26.06.2024.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional response - HCC Water Officer - Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue ServiceComments(9).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HCC GrowthResponse_6-2022-1106-FULL(5).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional response - WHBC - Client Services - Freighter specificationOLYMPUS One Pass 19 - 8x4MS Wide - Top Discharge Recycler - Euro 6 - RCV Data Sheet_20140130 (1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional response - WHBC - Client ServicesComments(11).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Thames Water - redacted1106FULL Thames Water_readcted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional Response - Hertfordshire ConstabularyComments(12).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Network Rail Redacted6_2022_1106_FULL - 1 Longcroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EP_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Lead Local Flood Authority6-2022-1106-FULL - LLFA 01.08.2025.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conservation Team - The Gardens TrustComments(13).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Attachment - Place Services6.2022.1106.FULL at 1 Longcroft Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EP Response_07529.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - HCC Transport Programmes & StrategyResponse_6-2022-1106-FULL(6).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional- Public Health & Protection- consultation response memo12 August consultation response memo.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional -Public Health and Protection - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments(15).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection comments - 3 Longcroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EP - redactedFULL_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 3 Longcroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EP -Redacted3 Longcroft Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EP Objection 10-06-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection comments - 4 Longcroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EP - redacted6_2022_1106_FULL_comments_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 4 Longcroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EP -Redacted4 Longcroft Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EP Objection 10-06-2022-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - 12 Stanborough Mews AL8 6DB - redactedFW_ FAO Ms Louise Sahlke re 6_2022_1106_FULL_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- 12 Gilders , Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0EF- redacted12 gilders Comment 17-03-2024_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- 12 Gilders attachment - redactedComments for planning application 6 2022 1106 FULL_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- 170 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SZ -Redacted170 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SZ Comment 18-03-2024-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- 9 Golden Dell Welwyn Garden City AL7 4EE -Redacted9 Golden Dell, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4EE Comment 18-03-2024-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- 26 Beehive Green Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BG -Redacted26 Beehive Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4BG Comment 21-03-2024-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - 12 Stanborough Mews Welwyn Garden City AL8 6DB -RedactedComments-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photographphotograph.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PhotographPhotograph 3.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PhotographPhotograph 2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photographphotograph(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620221106FULL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated Report PDFDelegated Report_620221106FULL(3).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: attachment summary re location planThelocationplan_included_in_MixedCombinedPlans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Air Quality AssessmentAir Quality Assessment.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)/Biological Impact Assessment (BIA) - redacted(Final) BNG 2025 Cherryfield Ecology - Land at 1 and 2 Longcroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EP_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Ecological Appraisal 2025 Cherryfield Ecology(Final) Ecological Appraisal 2025 Cherryfield Ecology - Land at 1 and 2 Longcroft Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EP.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Letter To Herts Highways - redactedNotice No 1 letter to Herts Highways ref 1 and 2 Longcroft Green planning application_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cover Letter For The Longcroft Green Planning Application - redactedWelwyn Hatfield Borough Council cover letter for the Longcroft Green planning application_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Letter from agent - redactedWelwyn Hatfield Borough Council Letter - Longcroft Green Planning Application (27.06.22) (002)_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: email from agent - redactedRE_ Application Ref_ 6_2022_1106_FULL - 1 Longcroft Gren, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6EP_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise AssessmentNoise Assessment.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning Noise Assessment - redacted2060491-RSKA-RP-001-(02) Noise Impact Assessment (issued 2025-06-17)_Redacted(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Arboricultural Impact Assessment - redactedArboricultural Impact Assessment_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Ecological Appraisal - RedactedEcological Appraisal_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Surface Water Assessment ReportSurface Water Assessment Report.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sun study192-108_House-Dec21 (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sun study192-108_House-June21 (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sun study192-108_House-MarSep21 (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site Plan (Roof Plan & Landscape)192-103_Site-Roof-coloured-REV J.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620221106FULL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620221106FULL(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Plan Demolition & Tree Constraints192-101_Site-Demo REV D.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site Plan Roof Plan & Landscape ConceptProposed Landscape Concept Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed east & west elevationsProposed east west elevation.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: House Proposed elevationsProposed elevations - house.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed layout plans ground & first floorProposed ground and first floor layout.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: House Proposed layout plans - houseProposed layout plan - house.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed north elevationProposed north elevation.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed layout plans second & third floorProposed second and third floor layout.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed site plan ground floorProposed site plan ground floor.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed site plan roof planProposed site plan roof plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed south elevationProposed south elevation - apartment block.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Street viewsStreet view 2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Street viewStreet view.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing site plan demolition & tree constraintsExisting site plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location planLocation plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed layout plans ground & first floorApartment block 104 rev A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed layout plans second & third floorApartment block 105 rev A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed north elevationApartment block 106 rev A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed east & west elevationsApartment block 107 rev A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: House Proposed elevationsHouse proposed elevations 109 rev A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed site plan ground floorProposed site plan 12 rev C.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Street viewStreet view 112 rev A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location planLocation plan rev B.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Street viewsStreet view 113 rev A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing site plan demolition & tree constraintsExisting site plan 101 rev.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed south elevationApartment block 111 rev A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed layout plans ground & first floor104 rev.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed north elevation106 rev A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed east & west elevations107 rev A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: House Proposed layout plans - house108.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: House Proposed elevations109 rev A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed south elevation111 rev A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Street view112 rev A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Street views113 rev A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing site plan demolition & tree constraintsExisting site plan demolition.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location planLocation plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed site plan ground floorProposed site plan ground floor.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site Plan Ground Floor192-102_Proposed Site REV E.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing site plan demolition & tree constraints192-101_Site-Demo-192-101-ExSite REV C.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location plan192-100_Location plan REV B.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Refuse Vehicle Swept path21.168 - 001A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Street views192-113A_Street-ele REV A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Street view192-112A_Street-ele REV B.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed south elevation192-111_Flats-ele-S REV B.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: House Proposed elevations192-109_House-ele REV A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: House Proposed layout plans - house192-108_House-plans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed east & west elevations192-107_Flats-ele-EW REV B.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed north elevation192-106_Flats-ele-N REV B.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block proposed layout plans second & roof plan192-105_Flats-plans-2F and roof REV B.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Apartment Block Proposed layout plans ground & first floor192-104_Flats-plans-GF1F REV B.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed site plan roof plan & landscape concept192-103_Site-Roof coloured REV D.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cover letter - redactedCovering letter 14.07.23 (002)_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: WHBC Cover Letter RedactedWHBC Letter 21022024_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning Report AddendumPlanning Report addendum.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning Note About Amendments June 2025Planning Note.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drawing Register192-Drawing Register 20250429.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sustainable Construction Energy And Water StatementSustainable Construction Energy and Water Statement.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sustainability Checklist PP Rev RM.docxSustainability SPD FINAL - Sustainability Checklist PP Rev RM.docx (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Topographic SurveyTopographic Survey - 1-2 Longcroft Green.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Survey Report - redactedTree Survey Report_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
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