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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HCC, Birchwood High School, Parsonage Lane, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
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HCC, Birchwood High School, Parsonage Lane, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Application for extensions and courtyard infill
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| birchwooddecision22feb07.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 22 Jun 2011 | View |
| birchwood statutory representation (1).pdfConsultation responses | 20 Dec 2012 | View |
| birchwood further information (1).pdfFurther information received | 20 Dec 2012 | View |
| birchwood submitted application documents (1).pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 20 Dec 2012 | View |
| birchwood high school (cc0435) all.pdfPlans or drawings | 8 Apr 2019 | View |
| birchwood consultation documents (1).pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 20 Dec 2012 | View |
| birchwood submitted application documents (2).pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 2 Aug 2013 | View |
| birchwood further information (2).pdfPlanning Application Documents | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| birchwood decision notice.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| birchwood consultation documents (2).pdfPlanning Application Documents | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| birchwood app map.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| birchwood submitted application documents (3).pdfPlanning Application Documents | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| birchwood statutory representation (2).pdfPlanning Application Documents | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| birchwood neighbour representation (2).pdfPlanning Application Documents | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
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