Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application Type FULL PERMISSION	Status Decided - Granted
Case Officer Ms Kelsey Collins	Case Officer Email k.collins@welhat.gov.uk
Location Beales Hotel Comet Way Hatfield AL10 9NG	Proposal Change of use and conversion of existing vacant hotel into 53 room hostel and erection of further 40 units of accommodation in the car park for a temporary period of up to 3 years.
Easting 521456	Northing 208551
Ward Hatfield Villages	Ward Members Councillor James Broach Councillor Rose Grewal Councillor Jane Otumunye
Parish Hatfield	UPRN 100081340537
Date Received 12/04/2021	Date Valid 20/04/2021
Advert Expiry Date 26/05/2021	Consultation Expiry Date 20/05/2021
Site Notice Expiry Date 20/05/2021
Agent Simon Birnbaum	Applicant
Agent's Address The Studio 18 Orchard Drive Edgware Middlesex HA8 7SD	Applicant's Address

Description	Distance
Employment Area	0.00
Parish	0.00
Article 4 HMO Direction	0.00
Cycle Paths	3.90
Flood Zone Surface Water 1000mm	0.00
Flood Zone Surface Water 1000mm	0.00
Hatfield Aerodrome	0.00
Hertfordshire Ecological Network	0.00
Sand and Gravel Belt	0.00
Hatfield Heritage Assesment Areas	0.00
Article 4 Direction Employment Sites	0.00

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Decision Granted	Decision Date 18/06/2021
Issue Date 18/06/2021	Decision Level Delegated
Committee Date

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Application Form - Without Personal Information
	File: ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (159 kb)	Description: Application form redacted	Created Date: 12/04/2021
Block Plan
	File: AS21.13 L.09.01 - Existing Site Plan.pdf (581 kb)	Description: Existing Site Plan	Created Date: 12/04/2021
	File: AS21.13 L.01.01 - Proposed Site Plan 40 Bed Scheme.pdf (1381 kb)	Description: Proposed Site Plan	Created Date: 12/04/2021
Elevations
	File: AS21.13 L.04.01 - Proposed Elevations (1).pdf (584 kb)	Description: Proposed Elevations	Created Date: 12/04/2021
	File: AS21.13 L.04.02 -Existing and Proposed Beales Hotel Elevations.pdf (102 kb)	Description: Proposed Elevations	Created Date: 12/04/2021
Floor Plans
	File: AS21.13 L.09.02 - Existing Ground Floor Plan (1).pdf (676 kb)	Description: Existing Ground Floor Plan	Created Date: 12/04/2021
	File: AS21.13 L.09.03 - Existing First Floor Plan (1).pdf (762 kb)	Description: Existing First Floor Plan	Created Date: 12/04/2021
	File: AS21.13 L.02.01 - Proposed Ground Floor Plans (1).pdf (1473 kb)	Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plans	Created Date: 12/04/2021
	File: AS21.13 L.02.02 - Proposed First Floor Plans (1).pdf (1576 kb)	Description: Proposed First Floor Plans	Created Date: 12/04/2021
Location Plan
	File: Site location plan.pdf (320 kb)	Description: Location Plan	Created Date: 12/04/2021
Plans
	File: 02721S_Site Survey Plan (1).pdf (793 kb)	Description: Existing Topographical Survey Plan	Created Date: 12/04/2021
Site Sections
	File: AS21.13 L.03.01 - Proposed Site Sections (1).pdf (1027 kb)	Description: Proposed Site Sections	Created Date: 12/04/2021
Design & Access Statement
	File: AS21.13 ISO Spaces YHA Design and Access Statement (Rev B).pdf (6362 kb)	Description: Design and Access Statement	Created Date: 12/04/2021
Transport Statement
	File: Transport Statement.pdf (2977 kb)	Description: Transport Statement	Created Date: 12/04/2021
Consultee Response
	File: 3rd Party Planning Application - 6_2021_1164_FULL.pdf (110 kb)	Description: Comment - Thames Water	Created Date: 10/05/2021
	File: WK124124 - Beales Hotel.pdf (124 kb)	Description: Conditional Response attachment - Public Health and Protection WHBC	Created Date: 14/05/2021
	File: Comments.pdf (74 kb)	Description: Conditional Response - WHBC - Public Health and Protection	Created Date: 14/05/2021
	File: HCC Response_6-2021-1164-FULL.pdf (91 kb)	Description: Comment - HCC Highways	Created Date: 14/05/2021
Photographs
	File: AS21.13 Indicative Images_Part4.pdf (5854 kb)	Description: Photographs	Created Date: 12/04/2021
	File: AS21.13 Indicative Images_Part3.pdf (6594 kb)	Description: Photographs	Created Date: 12/04/2021
	File: AS21.13 Indicative Images_Part2.pdf (6302 kb)	Description: Photographs	Created Date: 12/04/2021
	File: AS21.13 Indicative Image 1.pdf (292 kb)	Description: Photographs	Created Date: 12/04/2021
Decision Notice PDF
	File: Decision Notice_620211164FULL(1).pdf (537 kb)	Description: Decision Notice PDF	Created Date: 18/06/2021
Officer Report PDF
	File: Delegated Report_620211164FULL(1).pdf (36 kb)	Description: Officer Report	Created Date: 18/06/2021
Flood Impact Assessment
	File: Flood Risk Assessment(1).pdf (5770 kb)	Description: Flood Risk Assessment redacted	Created Date: 19/04/2021
Roof Plans
	File: AS21.13 L.02.03 - Proposed Roof Plans.pdf (1677 kb)	Description: Proposed Roof Plan	Created Date: 12/04/2021
	File: AS21.13 L.09.04 - Existing Roof Plan.pdf (903 kb)	Description: Existing Roof Plan	Created Date: 12/04/2021
Site Notice
	File: Site Notice_620211164FULL.pdf (84 kb)	Description: Site Notice	Created Date: 28/04/2021
Supporting Information
	File: iSO_Accommodation.pdf (1956 kb)	Description: Iso Accommodation	Created Date: 12/04/2021
	File: cil_questions.pdf (390 kb)	Description: Cil Questions	Created Date: 12/04/2021

Organisation	Name	Sent	Reply Due	Reply Received
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Drew Richardson	28/04/2021	19/05/2021
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Drew Richardson	18/06/2021
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Duncan Bell	18/06/2021
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Duncan Bell	28/04/2021	19/05/2021
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Samuel Kasumu	28/04/2021	19/05/2021
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Samuel Kasumu	18/06/2021
Hertfordshire County Council	Hertfordshire Transport Programmes & Strategy	18/06/2021
Hertfordshire County Council	Hertfordshire Transport Programmes & Strategy	28/04/2021	19/05/2021	12/05/2021
Hatfield Town Council	Jonah Anthony	28/04/2021	19/05/2021
Hatfield Town Council	Jonah Anthony	18/06/2021
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Parking Services	18/06/2021
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Parking Services	28/04/2021	19/05/2021
WHBC - Public Health and Protection	Public Health and Protection	18/06/2021
WHBC - Public Health and Protection	Public Health and Protection	28/04/2021	19/05/2021	14/05/2021

Address	Date Sent	Expiry Date
12 Parkhouse Court Hatfield AL10 9RQ	28/04/2021	20/05/2021
13 Parkhouse Court Hatfield AL10 9RQ	28/04/2021	20/05/2021
Third Floor 1 Bishops Square Hatfield AL10 9NE	28/04/2021	20/05/2021
Harpsfield Hall 13A Parkhouse Court Hatfield AL10 9RQ	28/04/2021	20/05/2021
Apollo Court 2 Bishops Square Hatfield AL10 9NE	28/04/2021	20/05/2021
1 Bishops Square Hatfield AL10 9NE	28/04/2021	20/05/2021
Ground Floor Part 1 Bishops Square Hatfield AL10 9NE	28/04/2021	20/05/2021
Ground Floor Rear 1 Bishops Square Hatfield AL10 9NE	28/04/2021	20/05/2021
First Floor 1 Bishops Square Hatfield AL10 9NE	28/04/2021	20/05/2021
Second Floor 1 Bishops Square Hatfield AL10 9NE	28/04/2021	20/05/2021

Application Number	Proposal	Decision	Distance
6/2024/1707/TPO	TG4A (My ref)- Corsican Pine (Your TPO ref = TPO 938 (2023) T2) - Fell to ground level - Reason = Poor condition high risk location TG4B (My ref) - Corsican Pine ( Your TPO ref = TPO 938 (2023) T3) - Fell to ground level - Reason = Poor condition high risk location TG4C (My ref) - Sycamore (Your TPO ref = TPO 938 (2023) T7) - Crown lift to 5m (Current height 12m, spread 6m, no change after works) Reason = Good tree management, prevent nuisance to highway and pavement TG4D (My ref) - Field Maple (Your TPO ref = TPO 301 T14) - Crown lift to 5m (Current height 9m, spread 4m, no change after works) Reason = Good tree management, prevent nuisance to highway and pavement	Granted	0
6/2024/1363/FULL	Change of use of the property from hotel (Use Class C1) to hostel (Sui Generis) for a temporary period until 31st March 2026	Granted
6/2024/0902/COND	Confirmation that Condition 4 (Materials), Condition 5 (landscape), Condition 9 (Recycling), Condition 12 (Water drainage), Condition 13 (Surface water), Condition 14 (Archaeological work), Condition 17 (Street lighting), Condition 19 (Cycle storage), Condition 20 (Highway) on Planning permission S6/2003/1137/OP have been discharged	Part Approved / Part Refused	0
6/2024/0773/VAR	Variation of condition 1 (temporary permission) on planning permission 6/2021/1164/FULL	Withdrawn
6/2022/1355/MAJ	Demolition of existing building and construction of 142 residential units (Use Class C3) with private and communal amenity space, landscaping, access, associated car and cycle parking, refuse and recycling storage and supporting infrastructure.	Granted	0
6/2022/0424/EIA	Request for screening opinion	Determined	0
6/2017/2206/TPO	Reduce 1 x Field Maple tree by 2m with laterals pruned (T1), remove basal growth of 1 x Sycamore tree and self-seeded trees nearby (T2), reduce 1 x Norway Maple tree to below zone of die-back by 5m in height and prune laterals (T5) - covered by TPO 301 (2004)	Granted	0
6/2016/2251/MAJ	Erection of second floor extension to existing hotel, including a further 19 bedrooms and gymnasium (renewal of S6/2013/2174/MA)	Granted	0
6/2015/2234/VAR	Variation of conditions 2 (Plans) and 4 (Materials) of planning permission S6/2014/1443/FP - Erection of new public house and associated works	Granted	0
6/2015/1824/ADV	Installation of 3no illuminated fascia signs, 2no illuminated projecting signs and 8no non illuminated amenity boards	Granted	0
S6/2014/1443/FP	Erection of new public house and associated works	Granted	0
S6/2013/2174/MA	Erection of 2nd floor extension to existing hotel, including a further 19 bedrooms and gymnasium	Granted	0
S6/2010/2070/S73B	Variation of Condition 1 (time extension) to planning permission S6/2007/1492/MA for the erection of 2nd floor extension to existing hotel, including a further 19 bedrooms and gymnasium	Granted	0
S6/2007/1492/MA	ERECTION OF 2nd FLOOR EXTENSION TO EXISTING HOTEL, INCLUDING A FURTHER 19 BEDROOMS AND GYMNASIUM	Granted	0
S6/2005/0872/FP	Variation of Condition 2 Attached to Outline Planning Permission S6/1999/1064/OP to Allow an Additional 5 Years for Submission of Reserved Matters (Up to 29/12/2015)	Granted	0
S6/2005/0675/DE	MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRICT CENTRE COMPRISING SHOPS, FOOD & DRINK USES, HOTEL, HEALTH CENTRE, DAY NURSERY, 267 RESIDENTIAL UNITS INCLUDING AFFORDABLE AND KEY WORKER HOUSING, BUS INTERCHANGE, SERVICING, CARPARKING AND LANDSCAPING (RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION FOLLOWING OUTLINE PERMISSION S6/2003/1137/OP).	Granted	0
S6/2005/0191/TP	WORK TO TREES COVERED BY TPO 301	Part Approved / Part Refused	1
S6/2004/1148/AD	INSTALLATION OF 3 INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACING SIGNS	Granted	0
S6/2003/1675/FP	waters and sons garage	Granted	0
S6/2003/1658/FP	PART DEMOLITION OF HOTEL AND ERECTION OF 34 BEDROOMS, RESTAURANT, LOUNGE, BAR, TOGETHER WITH CONFERENCE FACILITIES (REVISIONS TO PREVIOUS PLANNING PERMISSION S6/2003/1038)	Granted	0
S6/2003/1038/FP	PART DEMOLITION OF EXISTING HOTEL AND ERECTION OF 34 NEW BEDROOMS, RESTAURANT, LOUNGE, BAR AND CONFERENCE ROOMS	Granted	0
S6/2001/1046/DT	8 METRE SWAP OUT FLOODLIGHT COLUMN INCORPORATING A DUAL POLAR ANTENNA AND INSTALLATION OF AN EQUIPMENT CABIN AT GROUND LEVEL	Granted	0
S6/2001/0979/AD	ERECTION OF THREE 8 METRE FLAG POLES	Granted	0
S6/1999/1064/OP	DEMOLITION OF EXISTING (UNLISTED) BUILDINGS, REMOVAL OF RUNWAY AND OTHER HARD STANDING AREAS AND REDEVELOPMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: AS A BUSINESS PARK COMPRISING USES WITHIN USE CLASS B1, B2, B8 AND SUI GENERIS USE; HOUSING; NEW UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (USE CLASS D1 AND D2) TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT DE HAVILLAND SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB AND ASSOCIATED PLAYING FIELDS; TWO HOTELS; PRIMARY SCHOOL AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES; DISTRICT CENTRE; WORKS OF CONVERSION TO ENABLE RECREATION USE OF EXISTING LISTED HANGAR; AVIATION HERITAGE CENTRE. TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED HIGHWAY, TRANSPORT AND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE (INCLUDING A STRATEGIC TRANSPORT CORRIDOR), LANDSCAPING AND OPEN SPACE, DIVERSION OF ELLENBROOK. MEANS OF ACCESS TO BE DETERMINED	Approval Subject to s106	0
S6/1997/0378/FP	Erection of a conservatory and alteration to car park layout to provide parking for 127 cars	Granted	0
S6/1997/0140/AD	Internally illuminated box signs	Granted	0
S6/1996/0624/FP	Erection of a two storey extension block and single storey link to provide 17 additional bedrooms to existing hotel	Granted	0
S6/1993/0363/FP	Revised car parking layout of permission granted S6/1078/89/FP	Granted	0
S6/1990/0722/FP	Non-compliance with condition 4 of planning permission, dated 02/02/90 Ref: S6/1068/89/FP	Granted	0
S6/1990/7046/AD	Static internally illuminated triangular aluminium box sign	Granted	0
S6/1990/0409/FP	Erection of 2 No. two storey decked car parks approved under planning permission ref: S6/1078/89/FP and associated landscaping	Granted	0
S6/1989/1078/FP	Revisions to existing planning permission S6/161/89 including resiting and re-orientation of buildings, revision to layout and car parking, and revised landscaping	Granted	0
S6/1989/1068/FP	Extension of existing car park	Granted	0
S6/1989/0161/FP	Erection of 4 B1 Class (Business) Buildings, together with ancillary car parking, new access and alterations to the highway and landscaping	Approval Subject to s106	0
S6/1987/0176/OP	Site for office complex with associated car parking, vehicular and pedestrian access and alterations to highways	Granted	0
S6/1986/0748/FP	Erection of boilerhouse/ plant room for central heating and formation of dormer in existing roof	Granted	0
S6/1982/0014/	Bathroom extensions to existing bedrooms	Granted	0
S6/1980/7013/AD	Illuminated post sign (Application dated 06/80)	Granted	0
S6/1979/0135/	Additional car parking area	Granted	0
S6/1979/7037/AD	Illuminated sign	Granted	0
S6/1978/0288/	Extension to ballroom and new entrance hall	Granted	0

There are no NMAs associated with this application

Planning Application: 6/2021/1164/FULL