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
71 West Hill Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HY
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71 West Hill Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HY
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View council mapSingle storey rear extension and insertion of rooflights to existing rear element roofslope. Installation of front and rear ramp; stairs and raised patio. Installation of AC unit to existing side elevation. Alterations to fenestration.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| SNIGF1LKJOD00Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| SNIGF1LKJOD00Decision Notice | Not published | View |
| Proposed AC unit Technical SpecificationPlans | Not published | View |
| 1813 01 A Location; Existing Ground Floor; Roof and Elevations and Proposed Site Plan; Ground Floor and 3D ViewPlans | Not published | View |
| 1813 02 A Proposed ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
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A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.