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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45 Grovelands Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0QU
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45 Grovelands Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0QU
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View council mapSingle storey rear extension. Replace existing front garage door with window to facilitate garage conversion into office space.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Decision noticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| 6819-D1 - Location PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 6819-D2 - Block PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 6819-D3(A) - Existing Ground Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 6819-D3(B) - Existing First Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 6819-D4 - Existing Front Rear and Side Elevation PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| 6819-D5(A) - Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 6819-D5(B) - Proposed First Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 6819-D6 - Proposed Front Rear and Side Elevation PlansPlans | Not published | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.