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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8 Council Cottages Bell Lane London Colney St Albans Hertfordshire AL2 1DE
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8 Council Cottages Bell Lane London Colney St Albans Hertfordshire AL2 1DE
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View council mapSubdivision of the land and conversion of existing detached double garage, to create 1 x 2-bed residential dwelling with habitable roof accommodation to include insertion of 3 x side dormer windows and alterations to fenestration. Landscaping works to include new boundary fence, amenity space with rear patio area, associated parking, and retention of existing entrance gates and access. (Outline Application to include Access with all other matters Reserved).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated reportDelegated Report · PDF | 3 Oct 2023 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 3 Oct 2023 | View |
| LlfaConsultee replies · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| Llfa commentsConsultee replies · PDF | 29 Sept 2023 | View |
| Consultee comment submitted onlineConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| HighwaysConsultee replies · PDF | 1 Sept 2023 | View |
| Consultee comment submitted onlineConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 Sept 2023 | View |
| Hp commentsConsultee replies · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Consultee comment submitted onlineConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| Location planDrawing/Plans · PDF | 8 Aug 2023 | View |
| Cover letterSupporting Documents · PDF | 26 Jul 2023 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 26 Jul 2023 | View |
| Cil form 1CIL · PDF | 26 Jul 2023 | View |
| Cil form 2CIL · PDF | 26 Jul 2023 | View |
| Notice servedSupporting Documents · PDF | 26 Jul 2023 | View |
| Proposed site planDrawing/Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2023 | View |
| Proposed floor plans, elevations, & roof planDrawing/Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2023 | View |
| Existing site planDrawing/Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2023 | View |
| Existing floor plans, elevations, & roof planDrawing/Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 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.