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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St Albans Childrens Centre, Church Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5JB
St Albans Childrens Centre, Church Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5JB
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Change of use of the first floor (only) from children’s centre (use class E) to services for young people centre (sui generis). Erection of replacement buggy/cycle store and proposed new fire escape door
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Cover letter_C4_SfYP St Albans_June 26.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| DFF-00000332-001 Rev.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted(1).pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| St Albans Childrens Centre decision notice.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Highways response.pdfConsultation responses | 5 Nov 2025 | View |
| 2021.pdfConsultation responses | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Highway Authority Response_PL-0518-25.pdfConsultation responses | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| St Albans District Council response.pdfConsultation responses | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| DOC4 Highway Authority Response_PL-0518-25.pdfConsultation responses | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| Access update_PL_518_25_SfYP_Mar 2026.pdfFurther information received | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| Planning statement_SfYP_St Albans_Oct 2025.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| HP3937.pdfPlans or drawings | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| p01-existing escape elevation.pdfPlans or drawings | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| TS25-291-1.pdfPlans or drawings | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| TS25-291-AREAS-2.pdfPlans or drawings | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| p02-existing escape street elevation.pdfPlans or drawings | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| p03-proposed escape door.pdfPlans or drawings | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| p04-proposed first floor plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| Acknowledgement.msgHCC validation/consultation documents | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| EA Screening checklist.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 3 Nov 2025 | View |
| HCC Plan PL051825.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 3 Nov 2025 | View |
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