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Norton Building Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JR
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Council sourceRedevelopment of the site for 3 no. units for flexible use within Class E(g) and/or B2 and /or B8 and a Class B8 self-storage unit with associated car and cycle parking, landscaping and associated works following the demolition of existing building
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| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site Plan2105-JSA-XX-00-DR-A-02201-P8-Proposed Site Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape ScheduleNorton - Landscape Plans - BG24.106 REV1 5.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location Plan2105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-01101-P5-Site Location Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Unit Gia Schedule2105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-02209-P1-Unit GIA Schedule.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Plan And Extent Of Demolition2105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-00101-P3-Existing Site Plan And Extent Of Demolition.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Plans And Elevations2105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-01201-P1-Existing Plans and Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Ga Elevations (safestore) (Unit 4)2105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-04203-P5-GA Elevations (Safestore).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cycle Shelter Details2105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-90002-P1-Cycle Shelter Details.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Recycle And Refuse Store Details2105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-90003-P1-Proposed Recycle and Refuse Store Details.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Ground Floor Ga Plan2105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-02201-P5-Ground Floor GA Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: First Floor Ga Plan2105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-02203-P5-First Floor GA Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Roof Ga Plan (safestore) (Unit 4)2105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-02208-P5-Roof GA Plan (Safestore).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Ga Sections (safestore) (Unit 4)2105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-03202-P5-GA Sections (Safestore).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Sections Existing2105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-03204_P1_Site Sections - Existing.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Ga Elevations Unit 32105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-04202-P5-GA Elevations - Unit 3.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Roof Ga Plan2105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-02205-P5-Roof GA Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Ga Sections Units 1 2 And 32105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-03201-P5-GA Sections - Units 1 2 and 3.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Ga Elevations Units 1 And 22105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-04201-P5-GA Elevations - Units 1 and 2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Perimeter Fence Detail2105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-90001-P1-Perimeter Fence Detail.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Ground Floor Ga Plan (safestore) (Unit 4)2105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-02202-P5-Ground Floor GA Plan (Safestore).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Sections Proposed2105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-03203-P3-Site Sections - Proposed.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Soft Landscape Plan Sheet 1Norton - Landscape Plans - BG24.106 REV1 1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Soft Landscape Plan Sheet 2Norton - Landscape Plans - BG24.106 REV1 2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Hard Landscape Plan Sheet 1Norton - Landscape Plans - BG24.106 REV1 3.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Hard Landscape Plan Sheet 2Norton - Landscape Plans - BG24.106 REV1 4.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Acoustic FenceAppendix 3 - 2105-JSA-XX-00-DR-A-90004-P1-Acoustic Fence.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Protection PlanBG24.106 Norton Building TPP - REV2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design And Access Statement (part 2of5)2105-JSA-XX-XX-RP-A-90201-P3-Design and Access Statement (Part 2of5).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design And Access Statement (part 3of5)2105-JSA-XX-XX-RP-A-90201-P3-Design and Access Statement (Part 3of5).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design And Access Statement (part 4of5)2105-JSA-XX-XX-RP-A-90201-P3-Design and Access Statement (Part 4of5).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design And Access Statement (part 5of5)2105-JSA-XX-XX-RP-A-90201-P3-Design and Access Statement (Part 5of5).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design And Access Statement (part 1of5)2105-JSA-XX-XX-RP-A-90201-P3-Design and Access Statement (Part 1of5).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Applicationformredacted(1)ApplicationFormRedacted(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Table Of Proposed Changes To Planning Conditions250901 Norton Building - Table of Proposed Changes to Planning Conditions.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Covering Letter_Redacted250901 Norton Building - S96a Covering Letter_Redacted(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site Plan Area A and Area B2105-JSA-XX-00-DR-A-01208-P3-Site Plan Area A and Area B.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning Statement RedactedNorton - Planning Statement_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport StatementNorton - Transport Statement - R05-KH.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Historic England Redacted620240908MAJ_HERef_P01577549_D194037_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Lorraine Davis - WHBC - Client ServicesComments.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Environment Agency - redactedEA Response - 137070_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Active Travel EnglandEmail-LPA Reference_ 6_2024_0908_MAJ No Comment (below threshold) Response.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: No Objection - Hertfordshire ConstabularyComments(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional Response - Councillor Russ Platt - Welwyn Hatfield Borough CouncilComments(2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional Response - WHBC - Public Health and Protection - commentsWK144844 - Norton Building.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional Response - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments(3).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional Response - HCC Historic Environment6-24-0908-1 Historic Environment Advisor.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Thames WaterThames Water response for 6_2024_0908_MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- National Highways6_2024_0908_MAJ NH response 2024.06.12.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - HCC HighwaysHCC Response_6-2024-0908-MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Conservation Officer- Place Services-6.2024.0908.MAJ Norton Building Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JR.pdf6.2024.0908.MAJ Norton Building Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JR.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Conservation Officer - Place ServicesComments(4).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Joint Committee of the National Amenity SocietiesComments(5).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- HCC Minerals and Waste - redacted6 2024 0908 MAJ Norton Building (002)_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Cadent GasFW_ LSBUD Ref_ 33989847 Your Ref_ 6_2024_0908_MAJ (DE) DBYD MP-LP High Risk.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Cadent Gas attachment33989847_CadentGas.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- London Luton AirportComments(6).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Herts EcologyNorton Building Bridge Road East WGC 6-2024-0908-MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- WHBC Landscapes Department6-2024-0908-MAJ Norton Building.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments(7).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - HCC HighwaysResponse_6-2024-0908-MAJ 9-8-24.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- LLFA6-2024-0908-MAJ - LLFA letter - 12.08.2024.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- LLFA Checklist6-2024-0908-MAJ - LLFA Checklist - 12.08.2024.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments(8).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Afinity WaterConsultation response 6_2024_0908_MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC- Economic developmentcomment.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Historic England620240908MAJ_HERef_P01577549_D199963.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: No Objection - National Highways6_2024_0908_MAJ NH response 2024.09.20.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: No Objection - Cadent Gas6-2024-0908-MAJ comment cadent gas_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cadent Gas Attachment34792731_CadentGas.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Historic Environment Advisor6-24-0908-2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Place Services - Attachment6.2024.0908.MAJ Norton Building Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JR (1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Place ServicesComments(9).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Luton AirportComments(10).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Natural England488905 6-2024-0908-MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Natural EnglandAnnex A to standard letters - Aug 2024.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Public Health and Protection - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments(12).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Gerry Brophy - Hertfordshire ConstabularyComments(13).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC - Client ServicesComments(14).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection- LLFA6-2024-0908-MAJ - LLFA 05.11.24.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection- LLFA technical response6-2024-0908-MAJ - Technical Response 05.11.24.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Local Lead Flood Authority6-2024-0908-MAJ - LLFA 19.12.2024.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection- Flat 34 51 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JR -RedactedFlat 34, 51 Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JR Objection 29-05-2024-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection- Flat 45 51 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JR -RedactedFlat 45, 51 Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JR Objection 29-05-2024-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection- Flat 32 51 Bridge Rd Objection evidenceFlat 32 AL7 1JR objection evidence.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection- Flat 32 51 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JR -RedactedFlat 32, 51 Bridge Road East, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JR Objection 30-05-2024-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: S106 Agreement dated 12 June 2025 - Counterpart Safestore redactedS106 Agreement - Safestore Dated_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: S106 Agreement dated 12 June 2025 - Counterpart Anglodane redactedS106 Agreement Anglodane dated_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: S106 Agreement dated 12 June 2025 - Counterpart Charleston Trust Ltd RedactedS106 Agreement Charleston Trust Ltd dated_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: S106 Agreement dated 12 June 2025 - Counterpart HTUK Investment APS redactedS106 Agreement HTUK dated_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: S106 Agreement dated 12 June 2025 - Counterpart Isabel Hospice Ltd RedactedS106 Agreement Isabel Hospice dated_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: S106 Agreement dated 12 June 2025 - Counterpart WHBC redactedS106 Agreement WHBC dated_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620240908MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Decision LetterNMA Decision Letter.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620240908MAJ(3).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Air Quality AssessmentNorton - Air Quality Assessment - 12644A (AQ) V1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: BNG MetricBG24.106 Former Norton Building, STATUTORY METRIC - REV1.xlsm (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flood Risk Assessment And Conceptual Suds And Foul Water DrainageNorton - Flood Risk Assessment and Conceptual SuDS and Foul Water Drainage - ENV-20142 Rev03.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flood Risk AssessmentENV-20142 Norton Building Flood Risk FRA Rev04 v3_compressed.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flood Risk Assessment & Detailed Drainage Strategy Rev 5 Nov 2024ENV-20142 Norton Building FRA Rev05v2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Heritage Statement - RedactedNorton - Heritage Statement 26022024_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Contamination Risk Assessment Report RedactedNorton - Contamination Risk Assessment Report_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Geotechnical Report RedactedNorton - Geotechnical Report - P15034 R14713_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Contamination Report- Appendix CNorton - Contamination Appendix C - J3029_15_EDS.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Lighting Assessment RedactedNorton - Lighting Impact Assessment - BSL30255 LIA-2_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Norton Noise And Vibration AssessmentNorton - Noise and Vibration Assessment - 240108-R001B.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620240908MAJ.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Waste Management PlanNorton - Building Site Waste Management Plan - R07-KH.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site Plan2105-JSA-XX-00-DR-A-02201-P7-Proposed Site Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location Plan2105-JSA-XX-XX-DR-A-01101-P3-Site Location Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Acoustic Fence2105-JSA-XX-00-DR-A-90004-P1-Acoustic Fence.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cover Letter Redacted240513 JLL Covering Letter_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment RedactedNorton - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment - BG24.106 REV V1_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Financial Viability Assessment- RedactedNorton - Financial Viability Assessment _Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Norton Drawing RegisterNorton - Drawing Register - 2105-JSA-XX-XX-SH-A-08201.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: BAT SURVEY REPORT - FINAL.pdfBG24.106 Norton Site, Welwyn Garden City - BAT SURVEY REPORT - FINAL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Acoustics ReportAppendix 2 - Acoustic Report - 240108-R001F.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Formal Response Letter RedactedFormal Response Letter Redacted pdf.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cover LetterENV-20142 Former Norton Buidling FRA Cover Letter.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & BNG Assessment RedactedBG24.106 Former Norton Building, Welwyn Garden City - PEA and BNG - REV2_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Aboricultural Impact Assessment RedactedBG24.106.5 Former Norton Building, Welwyn Garden City - AIA REV3_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: FRA Cover LetterENV-20142 Former Norton Buidling FRA Cover Letter v2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Energy And Sustainability StatementNorton - Energy and Sustainability Statement - 12.03.24 - v2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Framework Travel Plan RedactedAppendix 1 - Framework Travel Plan - R06-KH_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
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