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.
Council planning record
207, Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5PX
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207, Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5PX
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Application for the proposed external alterations and change of use of the existing Cunningham Library to use as a day centre and community use facility including the creation of a new car parking area, new entrance ramp and steps and minor landscaping
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated Report - 207 Cell Barnes Lane.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 25 Jun 2010 | View |
| Decision Notice - 207 Cell Barnes Lane.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 25 Jun 2010 | View |
| Approval Notice - condition 5.pdfDecision Notice and associated report | 8 Sept 2010 | View |
| ApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 11 May 2010 | View |
| FeeCalculation.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 11 May 2010 | View |
| EA Screening Checklist.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 11 May 2010 | View |
| Cunningham Library D and A Statement April 2010.docApplication documents (not plans) | 11 May 2010 | View |
| AttachmentSummary.pdfApplication documents (not plans) | 11 May 2010 | View |
| 207 Cell Barnes Lane plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 May 2010 | View |
| 1814-L-901-A-proposed%20landscaping-01.06.10.pdfPlans or drawings | 31 Jan 2011 | View |
| 1814-L-901-A-proposed landscaping-01.06.10.pdfPlans or drawings | 8 Jun 2010 | View |
| 1814-E-004-external lighting.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 May 2010 | View |
| 1814-A-108-proposed contractors access.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 May 2010 | View |
| 1814-A-107-roof plan as proposed.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 May 2010 | View |
| 1814-A-106D-elevations as proposed.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 May 2010 | View |
| 1814-A-105-elevations as existing.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 May 2010 | View |
| 1814-A-104C-first floor plan as proposed.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 May 2010 | View |
| 1814-A-103C-ground floor plan as proposed.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 May 2010 | View |
| 1814-A-102-first floor plan as existing.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 May 2010 | View |
| 1814-A-101-ground floor plan as existing.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 May 2010 | View |
| 1814-A-002-F.pdfPlans or drawings | 19 Jul 2011 | View |
| 1814-A-001-existing site plan.pdfPlans or drawings | 11 May 2010 | View |
| Cell Barnes Library - Statutory Representations.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 21 Oct 2013 | View |
| Cell Barnes Lane Library - Statutory Representations.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 21 Oct 2013 | View |
| Cell Barnes Lane Library - Decision.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 21 Oct 2013 | View |
| Cell Barnes Lane Library - Approval.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 21 Oct 2013 | View |
| Cell Barnes Lane Library - Application Doucuments.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 21 Oct 2013 | View |
| Cell Barnes Lane - Application Processing Documents.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 21 Oct 2013 | View |
| Cell Barnes Lane - Application Plans.pdfPlanning Application Documents | 21 Oct 2013 | View |
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