Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Application Type VARIATION OF CONDITION	Status Decided - Granted
Case Officer Mr Mark Peacock	Case Officer Email m.peacock@welhat.gov.uk
Location Unit 1 (former Next) Oldings Corner Retail Park Comet Way Hatfield AL9 5JJ	Proposal Removal of condition 3 (sale of goods restriction) on planning permission S6/2011/2295/S73B to allow the retail sale of ‘food’
Easting 522667	Northing 210088
Ward Hatfield Cent.	Ward Members Councillor Kieran Thorpe Councillor Pankit Shah Councillor Ian Walsh
Parish Hatfield	UPRN 200001051269
Date Received 03/05/2023	Date Valid 19/05/2023
Advert Expiry Date	Consultation Expiry Date 10/06/2023
Site Notice Expiry Date 16/09/2023
Agent Mr Timothy Price	Applicant Coal Pension Properties Limited
Agent's Address 33 Margaret Street London W1G 0JD	Applicant's Address c/o Agent W1G 0JD

Description	Distance
Sand and Gravel Minerals Safeguarding Area	0.00
Site Consultation Area	0.00
Parish	0.00
Rights of Way	16.33
Article 4 HMO Direction	0.00
Article 4 Additional Storeys	0.00
Hertfordshire Ecological Network	0.00
Sand and Gravel Belt	0.00
Hatfield Heritage Assesment Areas	0.00

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Decision Granted	Decision Date 29/07/2024
Issue Date 29/07/2024	Decision Level Delegated
Committee Date

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Application Form - Without Personal Information
	File: ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (229 kb)	Description: Application form redacted	Created Date: 03/05/2023
Transport Statement
	File: R02-ADM-Transport Statement (240604).pdf (1770 kb)	Description: Transport Statement	Created Date: 18/06/2024
Consultee Response
	File: Response_6-2023-0945-VAR.pdf (85 kb)	Description: Comments - Highways	Created Date: 16/06/2023
	File: NHPR_NH2302947_6-2023-0945-VAR_HX_Redacted.pdf (124 kb)	Description: Comment - Highways England	Created Date: 12/10/2023
	File: LT20231221 Letter of Representation_Redacted.pdf (179 kb)	Description: Objection - MRPP on behalf of Tesco - redacted	Created Date: 21/12/2023
	File: NHPR_NH2302947_6-2023-0945-VAR_HX2_Redacted.pdf (117 kb)	Description: Comment- National Highways - Redacted	Created Date: 08/01/2024
	File: NHPR_NH2302947_6-2023-0945-VAR_NO (002)_Redacted.pdf (117 kb)	Description: Comment - National Highways - redacted	Created Date: 16/01/2024
	File: Response_6-2023-0945-VAR(1).pdf (86 kb)	Description: Objection - HCC Highways	Created Date: 14/03/2024
	File: LT20240321 Additional Letter of Representation.pdf (166 kb)	Description: Tesco Additional Letter of Representation.pdf	Created Date: 25/03/2024
	File: Response_6-2023-0945-VAR(2).pdf (124 kb)	Description: Comment- HCC Highways	Created Date: 27/06/2024
	File: 0945VAR_Redacted.pdf (1043 kb)	Description: Comment - National Highways redacted	Created Date: 25/07/2024
Neighbour Representation - Without Personal Information
	File: NEXT HATFIELD PLANNING APPLICATION.pdf (118 kb)	Description: Objection comments - 50 Church Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QJ -Redacted	Created Date: 23/05/2023
	File: 50 Church Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QJ Objection 23-05-2023-Redacted.pdf (77 kb)	Description: Objection - 50 Church Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QJ -Redacted	Created Date: 23/05/2023
	File: 50 Church Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QJ Comment 29-09-2023-Redacted.pdf (76 kb)	Description: Comment - 50 Church Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QJ -Redacted	Created Date: 29/09/2023
	File: 50 Church Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QJ Comment 31-01-2024-Redacted.pdf (77 kb)	Description: Comment- 50 Church Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QJ -Redacted	Created Date: 31/01/2024
	File: 50 Church Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QJ Comment 24-03-2024-Redacted.pdf (77 kb)	Description: Comment- 50 Church Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QJ -Redacted	Created Date: 24/03/2024
	File: National Highways.pdf (126 kb)	Description: Comment - National Highway response to MRPP on behalf of Tesco redacted	Created Date: 16/04/2024
Legal Agreement
	File: 000006752-Unilateral undertaking dated 14 December 2023_Redacted.pdf (4009 kb)	Description: Unilateral Agreement dated 14 Dec 2023 redacted	Created Date: 05/11/2024
Decision Notice PDF
	File: Decision Notice_620230945VAR.pdf (5091 kb)	Description: Decision Notice	Created Date: 29/07/2024
Officer Report PDF
	File: Delegated Report_620230945VAR(3).pdf (130 kb)	Description: Delegated Report	Created Date: 29/07/2024
Correspondence
	File: LT20240212 Further Letter of Representation.pdf (263 kb)	Description: Tesco response to Counsel Advice.pdf	Created Date: 13/03/2024
Report
	File: L230824 Sequential Assessment.pdf (1809 kb)	Description: Sequential Assessment	Created Date: 25/08/2023
Site Notice
	File: Site Notice_620230945VAR.pdf (85 kb)	Description: Site Notice	Created Date: 25/08/2023
Site Plan
	File: Miscellaneous.PDF (313 kb)	Description: Site plan	Created Date:
Supporting Information
	File: L230503 SAV Cover Letter.pdf (201 kb)	Description: Cover Letter	Created Date: 03/05/2023
	File: 231030_Oldings Corner Retail Park Appraisal(1).pdf (529 kb)	Description: Appraisal of Retail & Town Centre Issues - Nexus Planning	Created Date: 20/11/2023
	File: L240111 SAV TSL Rsponse FINAL_Redacted.pdf (765 kb)	Description: Savils response to Tesco - redacted	Created Date: 22/01/2024

Organisation	Name	Sent	Reply Due	Reply Received
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor James Bond	19/05/2023	09/06/2023
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor James Bond	29/07/2024
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Kieran Thorpe	19/05/2023	09/06/2023
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Kieran Thorpe	29/07/2024
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Pankit Shah	29/07/2024
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Councillor Pankit Shah	19/05/2023	09/06/2023
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Economic Development	19/05/2023	09/06/2023
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Economic Development	29/07/2024
Hertfordshire County Council	Hertfordshire Transport Programmes & Strategy	25/05/2023	15/06/2023	15/06/2023
Hertfordshire County Council	Hertfordshire Transport Programmes & Strategy	29/07/2024
Hertfordshire County Council	Hertfordshire Transport Programmes & Strategy	05/03/2024	15/03/2024	14/03/2024
Hertfordshire County Council	Hertfordshire Transport Programmes & Strategy	18/06/2024	28/06/2024
Hatfield Town Council	Jonah Anthony	19/05/2023	09/06/2023
Hatfield Town Council	Jonah Anthony	29/07/2024
WHBC - Client Services	Lorraine Davis	25/05/2023	15/06/2023
WHBC - Client Services	Lorraine Davis	29/07/2024
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Parking Services	29/07/2024
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Parking Services	25/05/2023	15/06/2023
Highways England	Planning	29/09/2023	20/10/2023	12/10/2023
Highways England	Planning	29/07/2024
Highways England	Planning	09/07/2024	19/07/2024	24/07/2024
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Planning Policy	12/06/2023	03/07/2023	13/11/2023
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Planning Policy	29/07/2024
WHBC - Public Health and Protection	Public Health and Protection	25/05/2023	15/06/2023	14/06/2023
WHBC - Public Health and Protection	Public Health and Protection	29/07/2024

Address	Date Sent	Expiry Date
21 Buckingham Street London WC2N 6EF	19/05/2023	10/06/2023
HOMEBASE LTD Comet Way HATFIELD Hertfordshire AL9 5JP	19/05/2023	10/06/2023
1 EAST LODGE Great North Road HATFIELD Hertfordshire AL9 5JX	19/05/2023	10/06/2023
2 EAST LODGE Great North Road HATFIELD Hertfordshire AL9 5JX	19/05/2023	10/06/2023
COMET COMET WAY HATFIELD AL9 5JU	19/05/2023	10/06/2023
50 Church Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QJ
50 Church Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QJ
50 Church Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QJ

Application Number	Proposal	Decision	Distance
6/2024/1848/FULL	Erection and installation of external plant area, associated structures, lighting and plant equipment	Granted	0
6/2024/1665/FULL	Erection of canopy, change to fenestration and sliding doors, new paving and parking arrangement, installation of trolley bays, double doors to plant room, plant platform with fence surround, scissor lift and internal alterations	Granted	0
6/2024/1666/ADV	Installation of 3D illuminated lettering, 2 x internally illuminated window signs, 1 x illuminated box sign, 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign and 5 x vinyl graphic to be installed on 5 no. trolley bays	Granted	0
6/2024/1664/ADV	Installation of 1 x internally illuminated totum sign	Granted	0
6/2018/1483/LAWP	Certificate of lawfulness for reconfiguration of floorspace to accommodate installation of ancillary travel agency concession (Class A1) within existing retail unit (Class A1)	Granted	0
6/2018/1500/ADV	Installation of 1x internally illuminated fascia sign and 1x internally illuminated hanging sign	Granted	0
6/2018/0763/FULL	Reconfiguration of floorspace to accommodate installation of ancillary travel agency concession (Class A1) within existing A1 retail unit.	Withdrawn	0
6/2017/0277/MAJ	Installation of six automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras	Granted	1
6/2017/0278/ADV	Installation of 35 non-illuminated signs	Granted	0
6/2016/0048/VAR	Variation of condition 1 of planning permission S6/1993/0740/FP (to allow the sale of food for consumption off the premises (up to a maximum of 1,580sqm gross) and to allow the sale of toys and baby products (up to a maximum of 1,568sqm))	Granted	0
S6/2015/0300/S73B	Variation of condition 4 of planning permission S6/0432/87/FP and condition 1 of planning permission S6/0740/93/FP (to allow the sale of food for consumption off the premises from one unit, up to a maximum of 1,580sqm)	Appeal Withdrawn	0
6/2016/0018/VAR	Removal of condition 4 (sale of food) of planning permission S6/1987/0432/FP	Granted	0
6/2015/2167/ADV	Installation of 3no. illuminated fascia signs and 4no. non illuminated fascia signs as replacement and new signage.	Granted	0
6/2015/1713/MAJ	Construction of new non-food retail unit on existing garden centre and alterations to elevation of existing Homebase unit	Granted	0
6/2015/1573/VAR	Variation of condition 1 of planning permission S6/1993/0740/FP (Removal of condition 5 of the planning permission granted on appeal - S6/1986/167/OP - to permit Class 1 non food retail use) - to allow the sale of any non-food goods from a maximum of 185 square metres of the existing Homebase sales area and only then by a Catalogue Showroom Retailer	Granted	0
S6/2015/0300/S73B	Variation of condition 4 of planning permission S6/0432/87/FP and condition 1 of planning permission S6/0740/93/FP (to allow the sale of food for consumption off the premises from one unit, up to a maximum of 1,580sqm)	Refused	0
S6/2013/1046/AD	Installation of three illuminated fascia signs, one set of four poster frames, one glazing vinyl and one delivery panel sign	Granted	0
S6/2013/0539/FP	Change of use from A1 (Retail) to a combination of A1 and D1 (Medical and Health Services) and alterations to the north elevation	Granted	0
S6/2011/2331/AD	Erection of fascia sign	Granted	0
S6/2011/2230/AD	Relocation of existing signage on front elevation	Granted	0
S6/2011/2231/FP	Alterations to front elevation	Granted	0
S6/2011/2294/LUP	Certificate of lawfulness for the formation of cafe area of 160m2 floor area with associated storage of 18m2 to be used ancillary to the main retail (A1) use of the unit	Granted	0
S6/2011/2295/S73B	Variation of condition 4 of appeal decision C1950/A/10/2140072 (refused planning no S6/2010/412/FP) to replace layout drawing 020-001 Rev C with drawing no 455-020-001 Rev AS	Granted	0
S6/2011/1586/FP	Installation of mezzanine floor	Granted	0
S6/2011/1023/FP	External alterations including new shop front, new windows and doors and installation of air conditioning units	Granted	0
S6/2011/1088/AD	Installation of one internally illuminated fascia sign and three logo signs	Granted	0
S6/2011/0971/S73B	Variation of condition 4 (to replace drawing no. Hatfield 020-001 Revision C) from planning application ref S6/2010/412/FP, appeal decision APP/C1950/A/10/2140072	Granted	0
S6/2010/3156/FP	External alterations to facilitate two new shop fronts to existing retail unit	Granted	0
S6/2010/3086/LU	Certificate of lawfulness for proposed sub division of unit, replacement of existing mezzanine floor and construction of new mezzanine floor with associated staircase	Granted	0
S6/2010/0412/FP	CONSTRUCTION OF ONE REPLACEMENT MEZZANINE AND ONE NEW MEZZANINE FOLLOWING SUB-DIVISION OF UNIT AND INSTALLATION OF TWO NEW SHOP FRONTS	Refused	0
S6/2009/2276/LU	CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR SUBDIVISION OF EXISTING UNIT WITH FULL HEIGHT PARTITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF TWO MEZZANINE FLOORS OF 199SQM	Refused	0
S6/2007/1282/AD	4 No. internally illuminated double sided sheet poster panels (measuring 2041mm (H) X 1293 (W) X 530mm (D) located on 4 No. existing light columns within car park	Granted	0
S6/2007/1187/MA	PROPOSED EXTENSION TO ACCOMMODATE HOME DELIVERY SERVICE	Granted	2
S6/2005/0610/AD	REPLACEMENT SIGNAGE	Granted	0
S6/2005/0606/FP	PROPOSED GARDEN CENTRE CONSERVATORY & RELOCATION OF EXISTING GARDEN CENTRE CANOPY	Granted	0
S6/2004/0560/FP	CHANGE TO EXISTING ELEVATION TO FACILITATE THE CREATION OF ONE NEW UNIT AND ENTRANCE	Granted	0
S6/1998/0297/AD	Erection of 5 No. illuminated and non-illuminated signs on existing building	Granted	0
S6/1997/0838/FP	Repositioning of existing fire exit doors and installation of new roller shutter door	Granted	0
S6/1997/0204/FP	Demolition of existing entrance and erection of single storey front extension with new entrance	Granted	0
S6/1997/0139/AD	Illuminated fascia signs	Granted	0
S6/1993/0775/FP	Construction of canopy over existing garden centre	Granted	0
S6/1993/0740/FP	Removal of condition 5 of the planning permission granted on appeal (to permit Class 1 non food retail use)	Granted	0
S6/1990/7059/AD	Erection of pole sign with illuminated panels and satellite dish feature	Refused	0
S6/1990/7054/AD	Erection of halo illuminated letters	Granted	0
S6/1990/0753/FP	Formation of new shopfront entrance with canopy over for Comet Group PLC	Granted	0
S6/1990/7025/AD	Erection of internally illuminated neon sign	Granted	0
S6/1988/7030/AD	Internally illuminated lettering	Granted	0
S6/1987/0432/FP	Non-food retail warehousing with garden centre	Granted	0
S6/1987/7055/AD	Illuminated sign	Granted	0
S6/1986/0166/OP	Site for non-food retail warehouse (Application received February,1986)	Refused	0
S6/1986/0167/OP	Site for non-food retail warehouse	Refused	0
S6/1979/0004/	Two storey office extension	Granted	0

There are no NMAs associated with this application

Planning Application: 6/2023/0945/VAR