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
6 The Drive Blackmore End St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 8LF
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6 The Drive Blackmore End St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 8LF
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View council mapPart two storey and part single storey rear extension and single storey side extension following demolition of existing side element and chimney. Alterations to existing attached garage to include alterations to fenestration and insertion of side rooflights following removal of existing garage doors to facilitate garage conversion into ancillary annexe/games room. Alterations to openings
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Officer reportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Decision noticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | Not published | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| Location PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Side Elevation and Roof PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Existing Attached Garage Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Bat SurveySupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Proposed Block; Roof and Side Elevation PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Existing Front; Rear and Both Side ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan and Front and Rear ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Side Elevation and First Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Existing Roof PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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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.