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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43 West Hill Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HY
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43 West Hill Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HY
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View council mapPart two storey and part single storey rear extension, enlargement of first floor rear dormer window following removal of rear chimney stack. Insertion of first floor side window. Alterations to fenestration and hard landscaping.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SSPQ5HLKL0L00Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| SSPQ5HLKL0L00Decision Notice | Not published | View |
| Confirmation from agent in agreement with amended proposal descriptionApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| 06-02-25_0 - Daylight and Sunlight Study ReportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 06-02-25_0(10) - Existing Photographic ViewsSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 06-02-25_0(9) - Proposed 3D ViewsPlans | Not published | View |
| 06-02-25_0(8) - Proposed Rear Elevation and Sections PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 06-02-25_0(7) - Proposed Front and Side Elevations PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 06-02-25_0(6) - Proposed Location and Block PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| 06-02-25_0(4) - Existing Rear Elevation and Section PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| 06-02-25_0(3) - Exisiting Front and Side ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| 06-02-25_0(2) - Existing Location and Block PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| 06-02-25_0(5) - Proposed Ground and First Floor and Roof PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| 06-02-25_0(1) - Existing Ground and First Floor and Roof PlansPlans | Not published | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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.