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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41 Castle Street Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3TG
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41 Castle Street Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3TG
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View council mapSingle storey rear extension incorporating roof lantern following the demolition of an external cupboard and alterations to fenestration
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSEHOLDER APPROVAL DECISIONDecision Notice · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficers Report · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| BISHOPS STORTFORD TOWN COUNCIL - 20/5/26Correspondence In - Town/Parish · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT 22/4/26Consultee Correspondence · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| CANAL AND RIVER TRUST - 20/4/26Consultee Correspondence · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY QUESTIONNAIRESupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| DESIGN, ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| DRAFT BUILDING SPECIFICATION ? MARCH 2026Supporting Documents · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANLocation/Block/Site Plan · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR AND ROOF PLANSProposed Floor Plans · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED ROOF PLAN AND SECTIONSOther Drawing · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| WALL, EAVES AND FLOOR DETAILSOther Drawing · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED JUNCTION BETWEEN FLAT ROOFOther Drawing · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATIONSFloorplan/Elevation drawing · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATIONSFloorplan/Elevation drawing · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
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HOUSEHOLDER APPROVAL DECISIONConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.