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.
Council planning record
Harkness Hall, Thistley Lane, Gosmore, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7QU
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Harkness Hall, Thistley Lane, Gosmore, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7QU
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Application to burn waste timber and plant material for preheating of water on the farm through the installation and use of a purpose built incinerator
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice - Harkness Hall.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 16 Dec 2014 | View |
| Delegated Report - Harkness Hall.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 16 Dec 2014 | View |
| Herts Fire & Rescue response Harkness.pdfConsultation responses | 15 Oct 2014 | View |
| Senior Env Health Officer North Herts resp Harkness.msgConsultation responses | 10 Nov 2014 | View |
| Env Agency response Harkness Hall.pdfConsultation responses | 24 Oct 2014 | View |
| North Herts District Council response Harkness Hall.pdfConsultation responses | 10 Nov 2014 | View |
| NHDC Harkness Hall.pdfConsultation responses | 10 Oct 2014 | View |
| Preston Parish Council response Harkness.docConsultation responses | 6 Nov 2014 | View |
| Highways Authority Response Harkness Hall.msgConsultation responses | 29 Oct 2014 | View |
| EA acknowledgement Harkness Hall.msgConsultation responses | 10 Oct 2014 | View |
| Design & Access Statement.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 8 Oct 2014 | View |
| Location Plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 8 Oct 2014 | View |
| Site Plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 8 Oct 2014 | View |
| Burner & dimensions.pdfPlans or drawings | 8 Oct 2014 | View |
| Summary and Plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 8 Oct 2014 | View |
| Checklist form for applications.pdfPlans or drawings | 8 Oct 2014 | View |
| Application Form - no personal data.pdfPlans or drawings | 8 Oct 2014 | View |
| Burner photo.pdfPlans or drawings | 8 Oct 2014 | View |
| Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 8 Oct 2014 | View |
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