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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Southfield School, Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NN
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Southfield School, Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NN
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Construction of new classroom building
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Delegated Report.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Sport England response PL036223.pdfConsultation responses | 14 Nov 2023 | View |
| Highway Authority Response_PL-0362-23.pdfConsultation responses | 1 Dec 2023 | View |
| Welwyn Hatfield District Council response.pdfConsultation responses | 1 Dec 2023 | View |
| Landscape Advisory Service response.pdfConsultation responses | 15 Dec 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 3 Oct 2023 | View |
| Planning Statement Southfield School_.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 20 Oct 2023 | View |
| 1000 P02 Location Plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 3 Oct 2023 | View |
| 1350 P01 Proposed Floor Plan and Elevations.pdfPlans or drawings | 3 Oct 2023 | View |
| Elevation (Rear) - Proposed_included_in_Elevation (Front) - Proposed.pdfPlans or drawings | 3 Oct 2023 | View |
| Elevation (Side) - Proposed_included_in_Elevation (Front) - Proposed.pdfPlans or drawings | 3 Oct 2023 | View |
| Floor plan_included_in_Elevation (Front) - Proposed.pdfPlans or drawings | 3 Oct 2023 | View |
| Existing Site Layout Plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 3 Oct 2023 | View |
| 1200 P02 Proposed Layout Plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 3 Oct 2023 | View |
| Site Location Plan Rev 2.pdfPlans or drawings | 25 Oct 2023 | View |
| Acknowledgement Letter PL036223.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 10 Nov 2023 | View |
| Consultation Plan.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 8 Nov 2023 | View |
| EA Screening Opinion.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 8 Nov 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted(1).pdfPlanning Application Documents | 12 Feb 2024 | View |
| 1200 P03 Proposed Site Layout Plan.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 12 Feb 2024 | View |
| 1350 P02 Proposed Floor Layout Elevations.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 12 Feb 2024 | View |
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