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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31 Lancaster Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PA
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31 Lancaster Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PA
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View council mapSingle storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear element. Insertion of rear L shaped dormer window to facilitate loft conversion following removal of existing chimney stack. Alterations to fenestration and reinstatement of new chimney stack (as amended by plans received on 21/01/2025).
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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 |
| AMENDED PL.007-A Proposed ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| AMENDED PL.006-A Proposed ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| AMENDED PL.005-A Proposed Second Floor and Roof PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED PL.007 Proposed Rear and Side Elevation D-DSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED PL.006 Proposed Front and Side Elevation B-BSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED PL.005 Proposed Second Floor and Roof PlansSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| PL.008 Proposed Site PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| PL.004 Proposed Ground and First Floor PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| PL.003 Existing Front; Rear and Side ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| PL.002 Existing Ground and First Floor and Roof PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| PL.001 Existing Site and Location PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Forms | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.