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.
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Ferrers Hill Farm Pipers Lane Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire
Last published check: 21 Sept 2026, 23:49. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Ferrers Hill Farm Pipers Lane Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire
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View council mapChange of use from equestrian to residential; demolition of existing stables, removal of manege and construction of 1no. dwelling house within landscaped grounds and the creation of new dedicated access.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Ful - grant (decision notice)Decision Notice · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Unilateral undertakingUnilateral Undertaking (Redacted - Published) · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed site planSite & Other Plans · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Notice letterAdditional Information · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Notice 1Additional Information · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Response to comments from design and conservation officerAdditional Information · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Bk4_part 2_2.2.1 to 2.2.7Additional Information · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Bk3_part3_3.2.6 to 3.2.9 rev a_Additional Information · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed section ccSection Plans · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed section bbSection Plans · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed section aaSection Plans · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed maintenance store elevationsProposed Elevations · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed north east elevationProposed Elevations · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed north west elevationProposed Elevations · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed south west elevationProposed Elevations · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed south east elevationProposed Elevations · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed roof planRoof Plan · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed basement planProposed Floor Plan · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planProposed Floor Plan · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed site block planSite and Block Plans · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed site planSite & Other Plans · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed site planSite & Other Plans · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed site planSite & Other Plans · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Site location planSite Location Plan · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing stable elevationExisting Elevations · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing stable elevationExisting Elevations · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing store elevationExisting Elevations · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Cover letterAdditional Information · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Book1_analysisAdditional Information · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Book2_previous designs & planningAdditional Information · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Book3_proposalAdditional Information · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Book4_principlesAdditional Information · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Bng metricBiodiversity metric calculation tool | 7 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form Redacted · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing site block planSite and Block Plans · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing site planSite and Block Plans · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed section ddSection Plans · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Suds strategyDrainage Strategy · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Bng ecologyEcological Survey · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Ecological appraisalEcological Survey · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Heritage statementHeritage Statement · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Landscape masterplanLandscaping Details · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Landscape and habitat establishment scheduleLandscaping Details · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Landscape and visual impact assessmentVisual Impact Assessment · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Technical note on accessAdditional Information · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Tree survey and impact assessmentTree Survey · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning Statement · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.