Planning application
Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use from vehicle sales and repair (sui generis) to gym (Class E) together with external alterations to existing building and other associated works to forecourt and service areas
As published by the council, reference 3/22/2256/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 3/22/2256/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 26 Oct 2022
- Validated
- 3 Nov 2022
- Decided
- 29 Mar 2023
- Ward
- Hertford - Castle
- Parish
- Hertford Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SG13 8EL
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Hertfordshire register
This site has had 5 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 2 refused.
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3/25/1978/FUL Granted
Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL
Change of use from Class E(a) retail to flexible Class E (Commercial, Business and Service)
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3/24/1501/VAR Granted
Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL
Variation of Condition 41 (occupation of the last residential unit) pursuant to planning permission 3/24/0181/VAR dated 06.06.2024 [for: Variation of condition 25 (Highways) of planning approval 3/23/1542/VAR (Alterations and change of use of existing building from commercial garage car showroom and workshops to mixed use development of Use Class E (g)(1) Office use and 3 Use Class C3 (dwelling houses) and erection of a terrace of seven, 3 bedroom houses to the rear, with associated car parking and access. Variation of conditions 1-29 inclusive for planning approval 3/20/1931. The wording of the current conditions does not allow the conversion and new-build parts of the approved scheme to be commenced independently from one another, thereby restraining the sequence of works' - To allow alterations to the design, amended materials, alterations to the SuDs system, and the removal of the requirement for a raised table and alterations to the timing of the works) Variation of Condition 25 to extend the timeframe to fulfil the obligations.] The amendment includes allowing the occupation of the last residential unit from when the commercial element of the development has been granted a commercial operators lease.
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3/23/0154/PNPV Refused
Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL
Proposed solar PV system consisting of 98 panels, installed on the southwest and southeast facing elevations of the roof
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3/22/0112/VAR Granted
Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL
Alterations and change of use of existing building from commercial garage car showroom and workshops to mixed use development of Use Class E (g)(1) Office use and 3 Use Class C3 (dwelling houses) and erection of a terrace of seven, 3 bedroom houses to the rear, with associated car parking and access. Variation of conditions 1-29 inclusive for planning approval 3/20/1931. The wording of the current conditions does not allow the conversion and new-build parts of the approved scheme to be commenced independently from one another, thereby restraining the sequence of works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Oct 2022
Received by East Hertfordshire
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3 Nov 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Mar 2023
Decision issued: Refuse
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8 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
123 documents on file for this application
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Variation of Condition 41 (occupation of the last residential unit) pursuant to planning permission 3/24/0181/VAR dated 06.06.2024 [for: Variation of condition 25 (Highways) of planning approval 3/23/1542/VAR (Alterations and change of use of existing building from commercial garage car showroom and workshops to mixed use development of Use Class E (g)(1) Office use and 3 Use Class C3 (dwelling houses) and erection of a terrace of seven, 3 bedroom houses to the rear, with associated car parking and access. Variation of conditions 1-29 inclusive for planning approval 3/20/1931. The wording of the current conditions does not allow the conversion and new-build parts of the approved scheme to be commenced independently from one another, thereby restraining the sequence of works' - To allow alterations to the design, amended materials, alterations to the SuDs system, and the removal of the requirement for a raised table and alterations to the timing of the works) Variation of Condition 25 to extend the timeframe to fulfil the obligations.] The amendment includes allowing the occupation of the last residential unit from when the commercial element of the development has been granted a commercial operators lease.
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Alterations and change of use of existing building from commercial garage car showroom and workshops to mixed use development of Use Class E (g)(1) Office use and 3 Use Class C3 (dwelling houses) and erection of a terrace of seven, 3 bedroom houses to the rear, with associated car parking and access. Variation of conditions 1-29 inclusive for planning approval 3/20/1931. The wording of the current conditions does not allow the conversion and new-build parts of the approved scheme to be commenced independently from one another, thereby restraining the sequence of works.
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