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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Laurel Cottage New Road Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ED
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Laurel Cottage New Road Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ED
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View council mapDemolition of existing dwelling, construction of replacement two storey, detached, 3-bed dwelling with associated landscaping works to include new brick front boundary wall, amenity space and bin store enclosure.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Consultee comment submitted onlineConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Jun 2023 | View |
| Built heritage commentsConsultee replies · PDF | 14 Jun 2023 | View |
| Highways commentsConsultee replies · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Consultee comment submitted onlineConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Consultee comment submitted onlineConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 May 2023 | View |
| Thames water commentsConsultee replies · PDF | 25 May 2023 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Attachment summaryOne App Attachments · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Cil formCIL · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Comparison schedule of areasSupporting Documents · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Design & access statementSupporting Documents · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Location planDrawing/Plans · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Existing site planDrawing/Plans · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Existing floor plans & elevationsDrawing/Plans · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Existing garden wall elevations & site planDrawing/Plans · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Approved floor plans & elevationsDrawing/Plans · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Proposed site layoutDrawing/Plans · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Existing & proposed street sceneDrawing/Plans · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Existing & proposed 3d viewsDrawing/Plans · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Proposed floor plans & roof planDrawing/Plans · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Proposed elevationsDrawing/Plans · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Proposed garden walls & bin store elevations & floor planDrawing/Plans · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Preliminary ecological appraisal & bat survey inspectionSupporting Documents · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Planning & heritage statementSupporting Documents · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.