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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Townsend C of E School, Sparrowswick Ride, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR
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Townsend C of E School, Sparrowswick Ride, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR
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Extension of Inclusion Block entrance lobby
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| CC0781 Townsend School Decision Notice 2016.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| CC0781 Towsend School Delegated Report 2016.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| St. Albans Response.pdfConsultation responses | 2 Feb 2016 | View |
| Consultation site plan.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 6 Jan 2016 | View |
| Consultee list.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 6 Jan 2016 | View |
| EA Screening Checklist.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 6 Jan 2016 | View |
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