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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Sir John Lawes School, Manland Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP
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Sir John Lawes School, Manland Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP
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3 classrooms and associated stores and WCs to replace existing mobiles; provision for a future 4th classroom extension; new wood store/preparation area; relocation of concrete storage unit; extension to existing Science block to provide new Science Laboratory
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Sir John Lawes Decision.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 11 May 2012 | View |
| Decision notice Sir John Lawes 5 2849 08.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 12 May 2009 | View |
| Sir John Lawes Stat Reps.pdfConsultation responses | 11 May 2012 | View |
| Sir John Lawes Stat Reps 3.pdfConsultation responses | 11 May 2012 | View |
| Sir John Lawes Stat Reps 2.pdfConsultation responses | 11 May 2012 | View |
| Sir John Lawes School New Laboratory and Classrooms.pdfConsultation responses | 11 May 2012 | View |
| Sir John Lawes Application.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 11 May 2012 | View |
| travel plan 2008.docApplication documents (not plans) | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 090305-1635-SIR J Lawes Dwg No 33-P1 amended scheme 12 March 2009.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 Mar 2009 | View |
| 090305-1635-SIR J Lawes Dwg No 32-P3 amended scheme 12 March 2009.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 Mar 2009 | View |
| 1635-010-l-drw-a-00-903-p2-pl_a3.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 1635-010-L-904-P1-pump-090217-geba amended scheme 12 March 2009.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 Mar 2009 | View |
| 1635-010-L-903-P5-design-090227-geba amended scheme 12 March 2009.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 Mar 2009 | View |
| 1635-010-a-drw-a-00-03-p2-pl_a3.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 1635-010-l-drw-a-00-903-p1-pl_a3.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 1635-010-a-drw-a-00-32-p2-pl_a3.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 1635-010-a-drw-a-00-30-p2-pl_a3.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 1635-010-a-drw-a-00-06-p2-pl_a3.pdfPlans or drawings | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| Sir John Lawes Stat Cons Sent 19 December 2008.xlsHCC validation/consultation documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| Sir John Lawes School Neighbours sent 19 December 2008, 199 persons consulted.xlsHCC validation/consultation documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| Notification to Local Member.docPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| NE19071ASmap - Appendix C Sir John Lawes.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 25 Feb 2009 | View |
| NE19071ASlevels-Appendix C Sir John Lawes.xlsPlanning Application Documents | 25 Feb 2009 | View |
| Flood zone map-Appendix C Sir John Lawes.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 25 Feb 2009 | View |
| Site Survey -Appendix D Sir John Lawes.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 25 Feb 2009 | View |
| Sir John Lawes mail merge part 2.docPlanning Application Documents | 13 Mar 2009 | View |
| Sir John Lawes mail merge part 1.docPlanning Application Documents | 13 Mar 2009 | View |
| 090306-SJL Science Lab Sketch amended scheme 12 March 2009.PDFPlanning Application Documents | 11 Mar 2009 | View |
| 090305-Drawing Issue Register-Sir J Lawes amended scheme 12 March 2009.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 11 Mar 2009 | View |
| 090225 PPS25 FRA - issued Sir John Lawes 2.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 25 Feb 2009 | View |
| 090213 EA Response LetterAppendix C Sir John Lawes.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 25 Feb 2009 | View |
| 081120 EA Correspondence Appendix C Sir John Lawes.PDFPlanning Application Documents | 25 Feb 2009 | View |
| Site Location - Appendix A Sir John Lawes.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 25 Feb 2009 | View |
| Issuesheet-090305-geba amended scheme 12 March 2009.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 11 Mar 2009 | View |
| 1635010-a-drw-a-00-60-p1-pl_a0.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 1635010-a-drw-a-00-05-p3-pl_a3_081126135053673.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 1635010-a-drw-a-00-05-p3-pl_a3.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 1635010-a-drw-a-00-05-p2-pl_a3.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 1635010-a-drw-a-00-01-p1-pl_a3.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 1635-010-l-drw-a-00-901-p2-pl_a3.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 1635-010-L-906-P1-pump-090305-geba amended scheme 12 March 2009.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 11 Mar 2009 | View |
| 1635-010-L-901-P3-treeplan-090217-geba amended scheme 12 March 2009.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 11 Mar 2009 | View |
| 1635-010-a-drw-a-00-51-p2-pl_a3.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 1635-010-a-drw-a-00-50-p1-pl_a3.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 1635-010-a-drw-a-00-07-p1-pl_a3.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 1635-010-a-drw-a-00-06-p3-pl_a3.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 1635-010-a-drw-a-00-04-p3-pl_a3.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 1635-010-a-drw-a-00-04-p2-pl_a3.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| 1635-010-a-drw-a-00-03-p1-pl_a.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| ApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| Proposed Masterplan Appendix B Sir John Lawes.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 25 Feb 2009 | View |
| Notification to statutory consultees.docPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| Notification to neighbours.docPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| Soil report Appendix E Sir John Lawes.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 25 Feb 2009 | View |
| Sir John Lawes School reconsultation March 2009.xlsPlanning Application Documents | 13 Mar 2009 | View |
| Flood event_2007-Appendix C Sir John Lawes.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 25 Feb 2009 | View |
| Flood event_1992-Appendix C Sir John Lawes.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 25 Feb 2009 | View |
| Flood event_1987 - Appendix C Sir John Lawes.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 25 Feb 2009 | View |
| Flood event_1947 - Appendix C Sir John Lawes.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 25 Feb 2009 | View |
| District notification.docPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| CC Ack memo.docPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| AttachmentSummary.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
| design & access statement.docPlanning Application Documents | 17 Dec 2008 | View |
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