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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Top Park Westmill Lane Ickleford Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3RN
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Top Park Westmill Lane Ickleford Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3RN
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View council mapSingle storey rear extension including raised roof height. Alterations to existing attached garage fenestration following removal of garage doors to facilitate garage conversion and insertion of dormer windows at first floor to north east and south west elevations. Entrance porch. External cladding and alterations to fenestration.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer's ReportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Decision letterDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Bat Emergence SurveySupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Bat surveySupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | Not published | View |
| Confirmation from agent in agreement with amended proposal descriptionApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| 0304_125_PL202_Existing Block PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 0304_125_PL201_Site PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 0304_001_PL205_Existing First Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 0304_001_PL204_Existing Ground Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 0304_125_PL203_Proposed Block PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 0304_001_PL208_Existing Elevations 2 PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 0304_001_PL207_Existing Elevations 1 PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 0304_001_PL206_Existing Roof PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 0304_001_PL211_Proposed Roof PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 0304_001_PL210_Proposed First Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 0304_001_PL209_Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 0304_001_PL213_Proposed Elevations 2 PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 0304_001_PL212_Proposed Elevations 1 PlanPlans | 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.