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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Commonswood School, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4RU
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Commonswood School, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4RU
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Proposed application for the erection of a single storey double modular classroom and the introduction of six new parking spaces for a temporary period of seven years to August 2023
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Transport Statement.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 17 May 2016 | View |
| Ecology Assessment.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 17 May 2016 | View |
| Design and Access Statement.pdfApproval Notices and associated documents | 17 May 2016 | View |
| CC0788 Commonswood Decision Notice 2016.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 23 Jun 2016 | View |
| CC0788 Commonswood Delegated Report 2016.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 23 Jun 2016 | View |
| WHBC Consultation Response Commonswood.pdfConsultation responses | 15 Jun 2016 | View |
| Landscape Response.docConsultation responses | 20 Jun 2016 | View |
| Highway Comments Commonswood.msgConsultation responses | 7 Jun 2016 | View |
| Ecology Response.pdfConsultation responses | 20 Jun 2016 | View |
| Commonswood School LLFA response.docConsultation responses | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| Application form - no personal information.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 17 May 2016 | View |
| SU00095 Topographical Survey.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 May 2016 | View |
| 00330529 Location Plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 May 2016 | View |
| 529 4200 Proposed Floor Layout and Elevations.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 May 2016 | View |
| 529 1003 Proposed Site Layout.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 May 2016 | View |
| Car Park Proposals.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 May 2016 | View |
| Neighbour consultation address list - 93 neighbours in total.xlsHCC validation/consultation documents | 17 May 2016 | View |
| Consultation site plan.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 17 May 2016 | View |
| Consultee list.pdfHCC validation/consultation documents | 17 May 2016 | View |
| EA Screening Checklist.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 May 2016 | View |
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