Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Beales Hotel Comet Way Hatfield AL10 9NG
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Beales Hotel Comet Way Hatfield AL10 9NG
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Change of use of the property from hotel (Use Class C1) to hostel (Sui Generis) for a temporary period until 31st March 2026
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|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (413 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing And Proposed Site Plan / Location PlanOYB-WPA-ZZ-00-DR-A-0100 Existing and Proposed Site Plan.pdf (1172 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location PlanHatfield Lodge Site Location Plan.pdf (326 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground Floor PlanOYB-WPA-ZZ-00-DR-A-1100 Existing Ground Floor Plan.pdf (393 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor PlanOYB-WPA-ZZ-00-DR-A-3100 Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf (377 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing First Floor PlanOYB-WPA-ZZ-01-DR-A-1101 Existing First Floor.pdf (397 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed First FloorOYB-WPA-ZZ-00-DR-A-3101 Proposed First Floor.pdf (390 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing And Proposed ElevationsOYB-WPA-ZZ-00-DR-A-5000 Existing and Proposed Elevations.pdf (328 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning Design And Access StatementHatfield Lodge Full Application Planning Design and Access Statement.pdf (1186 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning Statement RedactedHatfield Lodge Full Application Planning Design and Access Statement_Redacted.pdf (4150 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments.pdf (71 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Hertfordshire County CouncilResponse_6-2024-1363-FULL Hertfordshire County Council.pdf (85 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620241363FULL.pdf (1173 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620241363FULL(2).pdf (73 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620241363FULL.pdf (120 kb) | Not published | View |
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