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.
Application overview
Change of use of the property from hotel (Use Class C1) to hostel (Sui Generis) for a temporary period until 31st March 2028
Proposal details
- Reference
- 6/2026/1312/FULL
- Parish
- Hatfield
- Agent
- Simon Birnbaum
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Beales Hotel Comet Way Hatfield AL10 9NG
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Documents 14 of 14
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application form - redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (413 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing and Proposed Site Plan / Location Plan P!OYB-WPA-ZZ-00-DR-A-0100 Rev P1 Existing and proposed Site-Location Plan.pdf (1051 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location PlanSite Location Plan Red Line.pdf (290 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground Floor Layout 000YB-WPA-ZZ- 00-DR-A-1100 Rev P1Existing Ground Floor Plan.pdf (291 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor 00OYB-WPA-ZZ-00-DR-A-3100 Rev P1 Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf (282 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing First Floor 00OYB-WPA-ZZ-00-DR-A-1101 Rev P1 Existing First Floor Plan.pdf (293 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed First Floor PlanOYB-WPA-ZZ-00-DR-A-3101 Proposed First Floor Plan P1.pdf (291 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing and Proposed Elevations 00OYB-WPA-ZZ-00-DR-A-5000 Rev P1 Existing and Proposed Elevations.pdf (263 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comemnt- Public Health and Protection - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments.pdf (74 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HCC HighwaysResponse_6-2026-1312-FULL.pdf (72 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620261312FULL.pdf (721 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620261312FULL(2).pdf (162 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cover Letter - redactedLtr to Welwyn Hatfield Council 20 July 2026_Redacted.pdf (64 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning Access And Design Statement - redactedPlanning Access and Design Statement_Redacted.pdf (5507 kb) | Not published | View |
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Decision & conditions
Description: Decision NoticePlanning conditions
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