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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26-32 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0LD
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26-32 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0LD
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICE_PL-0106-19.docDecision Notice and associated report | 13 Aug 2019 | View |
| Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 2 Oct 2019 | View |
| File Report.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 2 Oct 2019 | View |
| Highway Authority response PL010619.pdfConsultation responses | 2 Aug 2019 | View |
| Welwyn Hatfield District Council responseConsultation responses | 14 Aug 2019 | View |
| AttachmentSummary.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 5 Jul 2019 | View |
| ApplicationForm.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 5 Jul 2019 | View |
| Application Consultation Plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Jul 2019 | View |
| Floor plan(1).pdfPlanning Application Documents | 5 Jul 2019 | View |
| Site Location Plan - red edged(1).pdfPlanning Application Documents | 5 Jul 2019 | View |
| EA Screening opinion.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Jul 2019 | View |
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