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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1 Johns Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2BS
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1 Johns Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2BS
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View council mapLoft conversion, formation of bedroom to 1st floor, single storey side extension, provision of entrance porch, demolition of existing garage and driveway to provide enlarged garden and alterations to fenestration
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSEHOLDER REFUSAL DECISIONDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficers Report · PDF | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| ECOLOGY - 2/7/26Consultee Correspondence · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| BISHOPS STORTFORD TOWN COUNCIL -2/7/26Correspondence In - Town/Parish · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| PAUL WOOD-19/6/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYS - 15/6/26Consultee Correspondence · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| CANAL AND RIVER TRUST - 15/6/26Consultee Correspondence · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE 1Supporting Documents | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE 2Supporting Documents | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE 3Supporting Documents · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ROOST ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| BLOCK PLAN WITH PROPOSED LOFT/ 2ND FLOOR PLANLocation/Block/Site Plan · PDF | 29 May 2026 | View |
| LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANLocation/Block/Site Plan · PDF | 29 May 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| COVERING LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONSOther Drawing · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSProposed Elevations · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANSProposed Floor Plans · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONSFloorplan/Elevation drawing · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
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HOUSEHOLDER REFUSAL 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.