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Erection of 2 no. padel tennis courts on a flex base system with associated low level floodlighting, fencing, car parking, padel hut, pergola and associated planting.

Hatfield London Country Club Bedwell Park High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HN

Decided - GrantedReference: 6/2025/0225/MAJWelwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided - Granted
Application type
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
Received
10 Feb 2025
Validated
3 Mar 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application overview

Erection of 2 no. padel tennis courts on a flex base system with associated low level floodlighting, fencing, car parking, padel hut, pergola and associated planting.

Proposal details

Reference
6/2025/0225/MAJ
Parish
Essendon
Agent
Mr Philip Atkins

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Application location

Hatfield London Country Club Bedwell Park High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HN

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Description: Application form redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site Plan 011176a_S01_P4_Proposed Site Plan 01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Location Plan 011176a_EXL01_P1_Site Location Plan 01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Location Plan 02a1176a_EXL02a_P1_Site Location Plan 02a.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Location Plan 02b1176a_EXL02b_P1_Site Location Plan 02b.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Site Plan 011176a_EXS01_P2_Existing Site Plan 01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Demolition Site Plan 011176a_DM01_P3_Demolition Site Plan 01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Coach Hut and Pergola1176a_GA01_P2_Proposed Coach Hut and Pergola.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Standard Padel Tennis Court1176a_GA02_P2_Proposed Standard Padel Tennis Court.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site Plan 02a1176a_S02a_P4_Proposed Site Plan 02a.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site Plan 02b1176a_S02b_P4_Proposed Site Plan 02b.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ex. and Prop. Site Sections 011176a_SS01_P4_Ex. and Prop. Site Sections 01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ex. and Prop. Site Sections 021176a_SS02_P3_Ex. and Prop. Site Sections 02.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ex. and Prop. Site Sections 031176a_SS03_P3_Ex. and Prop. Site Sections 03.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Design And Access Statement Part1Design and Access Statement_Part1.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Design And Access Statement Part2Design and Access Statement_Part2.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Planning Cover LetterPlanning Cover Letter 06.02.25.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Transport Statement250206 - Essendon Country Club Padel Centre - Transport Statement.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comments - HCC Historic Environment Advisor6-25-0225-1.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - Conservation Officer - Place Services - comments(1) 6.2025.0225.MAJ Hatfield London Country Club Bedwell Park High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HN.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - Conservation Officer - Place ServicesComments.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - Sports England - RedactedFW_ 6_2025_0225_MAJ ESSENDON COUNTRY CLUB AL9 6HN_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Conditional - WHBC Public Health & Protectionhafield London Country Club Memo.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Conditional response - HCC HighwaysResponse_6-2025-0225-MAJ.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - WHBC Landscapes6.2025.0225.MAJ Hatfield London Country Club Bedwell Park High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HN.docx (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment- Conservation Officer - Place ServicesComments(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Conditional - Hertfordshire Ecology6-2025-0225-MAJ Rsp1 Det w Cond SR.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Support - 7 The Courtyard Bedwell Park Cucumber Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6GH -Redacted7 The Courtyard, Bedwell Park, Cucumber Lane, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6GH Support 07-03-2025-Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - Bedwell End School Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HL - Padel Court Application - ObjectionPadel Court Application - Objection.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - Bedwell End School Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HL -RedactedBedwell End, School Lane, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6HL Objection 22-03-2025-Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - 6 The Courtyard Bedwell Park Cucumber Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6GH -Redacted6 The Courtyard, Bedwell Park, Cucumber Lane, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6GH Objection 23-03-2025-Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Objection - Little Berkhamsted Lane, SG13 8LU -RedactedLittle Berkhamsted Lane, SG13 8LU Objection 31-03-2025-Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - Bedwell End School Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HL - RedactedFW_ Application No 6_2025_0225_MAJ_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620250225MAJ.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Heritage Statement - redactedEssendon Country Club Padel Tennis Courts Heritage Statement_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Design For Lighting Lighting Impact AssessmentDesign for Lighting - Lighting Impact Assessment.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Comment - Bedwell End School Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HLTelegraph 29th March 2025.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620250225MAJ(1).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620250225MAJ(2).pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Location Plan 011176a_EXL01_P1_Site Location Plan 01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Location Plan 02a1176a_EXL02a_P1_Site Location Plan 02a.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Site Location Plan 02b1176a_EXL02b_P1_Site Location Plan 02b.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Demolition Site Plan 011176a_DM01_P2_Demolition Site Plan 01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Coach Hut and Pergola1176a_GA01_P2_Proposed Coach Hut and Pergola.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Standard Padel Tennis Court1176a_GA02_P1_Proposed Standard Padel Tennis Court.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site Plan 02a1176a_S02a_P3_Proposed Site Plan 02a.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site Plan 02a1176a_S02b_P3_Proposed Site Plan 02a.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ex. and Prop. Site Sections 011176a_SS01_P3_Ex. and Prop. Site Sections 01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ex. and Prop. Site Sections 021176a_SS02_P2_Ex. and Prop. Site Sections 02.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Ex. and Prop. Site Sections 031176a_SS03_P2_Ex. and Prop. Site Sections 03.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Proposed Site Plan 011176a_S01_P3_Proposed Site Plan 01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Existing Site Plan 011176a_EXS01_P1_Existing Site Plan 01.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Preliminary Ecological Appraisal -redactedEssendon Country Club PEA_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView
Description: Response to Heritage comments - redacted250404 Essendon Country Club Padel Tennis Courts Heritage Response_Redacted.pdf (0 kb)Not publishedView

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Decided - Granted
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