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Land West of Woolmer’s Park The Hay Barn (Howell Court Farm) Essendon AL9 5RL
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Council sourceDemolition of existing agricultural barn and erection of a replacement self-build dwellinghouse with associated access, parking, landscaping, installation of air source heat pump and ancillary works
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedHOL Full Planning Permission_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Block PlanHOL X030-Existing Block Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Location PlanHOL X010-Existing Location Plan (A4).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Location PlanHOL A101-Proposed Location Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Arboricultural Impact AssessmentBS5837 - The Hay Barn - Arbtech AIA01 - 20-01-26.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape Context PlanHOL-LA-001.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape General Arrangement Plan (site boundary)HOL-LA-002.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor PlanHOL A111-Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed First Floor PlanHOL A112-Proposed First Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof PlanHOL A113-Proposed Roof Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Illustrative Site PlanHOL A121-Proposed Illustrative Site Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Illustrative Ground Floor PlanHOL A122-Proposed Illustrative Ground Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Illustrative Roof PlanHOL A123-Proposed Illustrative Ground Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevation AAHOL A201-Proposed Elevation AA.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevation CCHOL A203-Proposed Elevation CC.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevation DDHOL A204-Proposed Elevation DD.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevation EEHOL A205-Proposed Elevation EE.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevation FFHOL A206-Proposed Elevation FF.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Topographical SurveyHOL X020-Existing Topographical Survey.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Plan - BarnHOL X102-Existing Site Plan - Barn.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Plan - Class QHOL X103-Existing Site Plan - Class Q.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Plans - BarnHOL X111-Existing Plans - Barn.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Plans - Class QHOL X112-Existing Plans - Class Q.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevation BBHOL A202-Proposed Elevation BB.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site PlanHOL A102-Proposed Site Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site PlanHOL A103-Proposed Site Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Bin Collection Mapping & Proposed StrategyHOL SK105-Bin Collection Mapping.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design and Access StatementHOL-LA-DAS.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design and Access Statement 1of 4HOL 915 - Design and Access Statement Part 1 of 4.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design and Access Statement 2 of 4HOL 915 - Design and Access Statement Part 2 of 4.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design and Access Statement 3 of 4HOL 915 - Design and Access Statement Part 3 of 4.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design and Access Statement 4 of 4HOL 915 - Design and Access Statement Part 4 of 4.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning StatementPlanning Statement Class Q Supersede Holwell Court Farm.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Heathrow Airport_RedactedRe_ 6_2026_0463_FULL_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Thames Water_RedactedFW_ 6_2026_0463_FULL_Redacted(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - WHBC - Client ServicesComments(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Fire Safety Advisor - HCCFIRE_AND_RESCUE_SERVICE_-_6_5_26-2818297.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments(2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Essendon Parish CouncilComments(3).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - HCC Transport Programmes & StrategyResponse_6-2026-0463-FULL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Herts Ecology6-2026-0463-FULL Rsp 1 CA.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - UK Power NetworksComments(4).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Conservation Officer - Place ServicesComments(6).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Further comment - Fire Safety Advisor HCC - redactedFW_ Water Supply for Holwell Court Farm Hay Barn_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - East Herts CouncilS.26.0102.PREAPP Land West of Woolmers Park Essendon.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Lorraine Davis - WHBC - Client ServicesComments(8).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Support- Butlers Lodge 13 Holwell Court Hatfield AL9 5RL -Support Letter - RedactedFULL Response 13Holwell Ct AL9 5RL_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Support- Butlers Lodge 13 Holwell Court Hatfield AL9 5RL -RedactedComments-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Support - Butlers Lodge 13 Holwell Court Hatfield AL9 5RL -RedactedComments-Redacted(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Energy Statement Redacted24-0219 - Howell Court Farm - Energy Statement Template - Issue 1_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sustainability ChecklistSustainability Checklist Feb24.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: T398-TN01 Transport Technical Note - FULL REPORT.pdfT398-TN01 Transport Technical Note - FULL REPORT.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620260463FULL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Notice_departure PDFSite Notice_620260463FULL(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Location PlanHOL A101-Proposed Location Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site PlanHOL A102-Proposed Site Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site PlanHOL A103-Proposed Site Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Location PlanHOL X010-Existing Location Plan (A4).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Block PlanHOL X030-Existing Block Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Location PlanHOL X010-Existing Location Plan (A4).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Location PlanHOL A101-Proposed Location Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & Pre;iminary Roos AssessmentPEAPRA Land West of Woolmers Park AL9 5RL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Green Belt Analysis RedcatedHOL Green Belt Analysis_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Land & Visual Appraisal RedactedHOL Landscape and visual appraisal_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Illustrative Visualisation- HOL A210HOL A210-Proposed Illustrative Visualisation.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Certificate of ownership RedactedHOL CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP - CERTIFICATE B_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Refuse pages from Design & Access StatementRefuse pages from from HOL 915 - DA_.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Response to Client Services consultation Refuse collection _620260463FULL Response to Client Services consultation Refuse collection _.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Arboricultural Survey RedactedBS5837 - The Hay Barn - Arbtech TSR 01 - 16-10-25 Redcated.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
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