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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63 Southmill Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3DH
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63 Southmill Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3DH
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View council mapProposed ground floor rear extension with rooflight, new steps and patio area
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| HOUSEHOLDER REFUSAL DECISIONDecision Notice · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficers Report · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| LUKE PULSFORD - 31/7/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| VICTORIA HANCOCK-21/7/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| BISHOPS STORTFORD TOWN COUNCIL - 21/7/26Correspondence In - Town/Parish · PDF | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| CATHERINE SIDEY-14/7/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| LUKE PULSFORD 3 - 7/7/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| LUKE PULSFORD - 7/7/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| LUKE PULSFORD 2- 7/7/26Neighbour Correspondence · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| CADENT GAS 2 -2/7/26Consultee Correspondence | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| CADENT GAS 3 -2/7/26Consultee Correspondence | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| CADENT GAS 4 -2/7/26Consultee Correspondence | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| CADENT GAS -2/7/26Consultee Correspondence · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY 1/7/26Consultee Correspondence · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| HSE - 29.06.2026Consultee Correspondence · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| CANAL AND RIVER TRUST - 29/6/26Consultee Correspondence · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLANLocation/Block/Site Plan · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANLocation/Block/Site Plan · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANExisting Floor Plans · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANOther Drawing · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FRONT ELEVATIONExisting Elevations · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING LEFT SIDE ELEVATIONExisting Elevations · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING REAR ELEVATIONExisting Elevations · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING RIGHT SIDE ELEVATIONExisting Elevations · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTIONOther Drawing · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANProposed Floor Plans · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANOther Drawing · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATIONProposed Elevations · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED LEFT SIDE ELEVATIONProposed Elevations · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED REAR ELEVATIONProposed Elevations · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED RIGHT SIDE ELEVATIONProposed Elevations · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONSOther Drawing · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANLocation/Block/Site Plan · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY QUESTIONNAIRESupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| PLANNING FIRE SAFETY STRATEGYSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Jun 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.