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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88 Bearton Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1UP
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88 Bearton Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1UP
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View council mapAlterations to roof including hip to gable roof extension, insertion of front rooflights and rear dormer following removal of existing rear dormer window to facilitate additional accommodation at second floor level. Single storey rear extension and installation of raised decking area. Alterations to fenestration.
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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 |
| Confirmation from agent in agreement with amended proposal descriptionApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| 2504-P01 - Proposed Elevations, Floor and Roof PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| 2504-E01 - Existing Elevations, Floor, Roof, Block and Site Location PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| 2504-PLN-14-04-25 - Planning Access and Design StatementSupporting Documents | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.