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Prior approval for conversion of vacant offices to residential use

31A Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AP

Decided - RefusedReference: 6/2022/1620/PN11Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided - Refused
Application type
Class O - OFFICES TO DWELLINGHOUSES - PRIOR APPROVAL
Received
8 Jul 2022
Validated
8 Jul 2022
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application overview

Prior approval for conversion of vacant offices to residential use

Proposal details

Reference
6/2022/1620/PN11
Agent
Mr Jonathan Read

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Application location

31A Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AP

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Description: Application form redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (146 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Plan3644 05A Proposed Site Plan.pdf (143 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Location Plan3644 01 Location Plan.pdf (73 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Ground Floor Plan3644 10 Existing Ground Floor Plan.pdf (94 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing First Floor Plan3644 11 Existing First Floor Plan.pdf (103 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan3644 15A Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf (51 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed First Floor Plan3644 16A Proposed First Floor Plan.pdf (82 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - The Gardens TrustComments.pdf (73 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - HCC HighwaysHCC Highways 1620.pdf (83 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - WHBC - Public Health and Protection - commentsWK132047 - Howardsgate.pdf (66 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments(1).pdf (72 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionWK132047 - Howardsgate(1).pdf (66 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620221620PN11(3).pdf (28 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620221620PN11.pdf (20 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Overheating Report - RedactedOverheating Report_Redacted.pdf (1529 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Acoustic Report UpdatedNIA - updated report with secondary glazing DAA Group.pdf (1567 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620221620PN11.pdf (9 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Cover Letter - Redacted3644 Cover Letter July 22_Redacted.pdf (147 kb)Not publishedView

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Decision & conditions

Decided - Refused
Description: Decision Notice
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