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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Cattlegate Farm, Cattlegate Road, Northaw, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN2 8AU
Cattlegate Farm, Cattlegate Road, Northaw, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN2 8AU
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Variation of condition no. 3 Hours of Operation of planning permission 6/1773-11 [PL/0380/11] granted on 10th July 2013 for change of use of arable land, together with associated re-grading of ground levels, to create a composting facility for up to 25,000 tonnes per annum of imported biodegradable wastes, including a minor modification to the route of Footpath 15 along the eastern side of the application site
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Delegated Report.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Lead Local Flood Authority response PLO51725 - 26.11.2025.pdfConsultation responses | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Environment Agency response PL051725.pdfConsultation responses | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Transport Response.pdfConsultation responses | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| Welwyn Hatfield District Council response.pdfConsultation responses | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| Location Plan v3.pdfPlans or drawings | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| Site Plan.JPGPlans or drawings | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| Letter to HCC_06.10.25 supporting S73 application.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 10 Oct 2025 | View |
| July 2025 letter of support from Waste Disposal Authority.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 21 Oct 2025 | View |
| EA Screening checklist .pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 6 Nov 2025 | View |
| HCC Consultation Plan.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 6 Nov 2025 | View |
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