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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Land at Birchall Lane/Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
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Land at Birchall Lane/Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
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Use of 0.8ha of land for maintenance storage and repair workshop used solely in connection with on-site inert waste recycling operation.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Tarmac_Statement of Case 08 09 2015.pdfPlanning Appeal Documents | 1 Oct 2015 | View |
| PINS appeal start letter 5th August 2015.pdfPlanning Appeal Documents | 11 Aug 2015 | View |
| Appeal notification letter 11th August BP Mitchell Ltd.pdfPlanning Appeal Documents | 11 Aug 2015 | View |
| PINS appeal start letter 5th August 2015.pdfPlanning Appeal Documents | 11 Aug 2015 | View |
| Tarmac_Statement of Case 08 09 2015.pdfPlanning Appeal Documents | 1 Oct 2015 | View |
| Appeal notification letter 11th August BP Mitchell Ltd.pdfPlanning Appeal Documents | 11 Aug 2015 | View |
| Welwyn Hatfield response Birchall.pdfConsultation responses | 24 Apr 2015 | View |
| Highways Authority response Birchall maint Stor.msgConsultation responses | 10 Mar 2015 | View |
| Environment Agency response land at Birchall.pdfConsultation responses | 24 Apr 2015 | View |
| Historic Environment Birchall Lane.msgConsultation responses | 10 Mar 2015 | View |
| Application form - no personal details.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 1 Apr 2015 | View |
| Transport Assessment.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Contamination Report.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Contamination Report Cover Letter.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Planning Statement.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 1 Apr 2015 | View |
| Phased Restoration plan.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Design and Access Statement - combined.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| planning application registration letter to agent.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Application summary - maintenance and repair workshop.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Application site plan.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Neighbour consultation address list - 1 neighbour.xltHCC validation/consultation documents | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| EA Screening Checklist.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
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