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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New Annex, Town Hall, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EX
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New Annex, Town Hall, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EX
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Proposed application for change of use of the first floor from a B1a office use to a D1 use as a sexual health clinic with associated offices (B1a).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice New Annex.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 16 Mar 2016 | View |
| Delegated Report New Annex.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 16 Mar 2016 | View |
| Watford Borough Council response Annex.pdfConsultation responses | 7 Apr 2016 | View |
| Site Plan.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 10 Feb 2016 | View |
| Neighbour Addresses.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 10 Feb 2016 | View |
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