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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Oakview Lodge, 349 Chambersbury Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8LW
Oakview Lodge, 349 Chambersbury Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8LW
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Full planning permission for the change of use from class C3 to C2 children’s care home and changes to fenestration
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 25 Sept 2026 | View |
| Committee call in email from Councillor Andrew Williams.pdfConsultation responses | 13 Aug 2026 | View |
| Further correspondence and response from Highways 15.01.26.pdfConsultation responses | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| eCon_Rights Of Way Officer.pdfConsultation responses | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| Highways Response_PL-0582-26.pdfConsultation responses | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| Dacorum Borough Council response CMA.pdfConsultation responses | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Rights of Way response Dacorum.pdfConsultation responses | 9 Oct 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| 349 CHAMBERSBURY LANE PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| 370j-PL001 Existing and Proposed Block Location Plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| 370j-PL01 Existing Plans Elevation Block Location Plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| 370j-PL02 Existing Site Plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| 370j-PL03 Proposed Plans Elevations (003).pdfPlans or drawings | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| 370j-PL04 Proposed Site Plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| Dacorum Borough Council acknowledgement.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| HCC Consultation Plan b&w.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| 349 Chambersbury Lane - Photographic Schedule.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
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