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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5 Northgate End Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2ET
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5 Northgate End Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2ET
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View council mapUse of premises for both use class E (current use), use class F1-a (education centre), installation of fascia sign and air-conditioning units and fenestration alterations
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| FULL APPROVAL DECISIONDecision Notice · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficers Report · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| ALBAN KOCIAJ-11/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| HAYLEY WHITE -8/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 11 May 2026 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| LYNNE BARBONE-6/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 7 May 2026 | View |
| SARAH WILLETT-2/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| ROCHELLE BOWDEN-2/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| ALISON TAYLOR-2/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| HANNA KNIPE-2/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| JUSTYNA DUGGAN-2/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| KATY BOVAIRD-2/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| CLAIRE HUGHES-2/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| JANE BURCHFIELD-2/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| MATTHEW BATCHELOR-3/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| OLIVER LATHAM-3/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| TIFFANY BROWN-3/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| SARAH CARRUTH-3/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| LYNDSAY GLYNN-3/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| MARIANNE RUCCIA-4/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| RICHARD HILL-4/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| RUTH JONES-4/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| SARAH COLBY-4/5/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| HELEN WILLIAMS-30/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| CAMILLA BOND -30/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| DR & MRS WENDY PENTON-27/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| MICHELLE MEAGER-28/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| KATIE WORRALL-28/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| LOUISE MASON-24/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| EMMA PELLY-24/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| HOLLY RICHARDS -24/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| DAWN SMITH-24/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| NYREE LANE-WATKINS-24/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| KIM ROSELLO-24/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| SALLYANNE ACKERMAN -24/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| PERVIN MASON-24/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| JO TULLOCH-24/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| EMMA COLEMAN-24/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| LUDMILA JONES-25/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| TIJEN MARTIN-25/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| MARK JONES-25/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| CHENYIN LI-25/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYS - 27/4/26Consultee Correspondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| RAUL URS-24/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 24 Apr 2026 | View |
| BISHOPS STORTFORD TOWN COUNCIL - 23/4/26Correspondence In - Town/Parish · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| VICTORIA KNIGHT -20/4/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| NOISE AND LIGHT -16/4/26Correspondence in - Internal Consultation · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT 8/4/26Consultee Correspondence · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANSFloorplan/Elevation drawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANSLocation/Block/Site Plan · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| TRAVEL PLANSupporting Documents · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS, PLANNING AND HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSProposed Floor Plans · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSExisting Elevations · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSProposed Elevations · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSExisting Elevations · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSProposed Elevations · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTIONSOther Drawing · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONSOther Drawing · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ISOMETRIC VIEWOther Drawing · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ISOMETRIC VIEWOther Drawing · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ISOMETRIC VIEWOther Drawing · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ISOMETRIC VIEWOther Drawing · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
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FULL APPROVAL DECISIONConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.