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
The Library 10 Brand Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1HX
The Library 10 Brand Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1HX
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View council mapExternal and internal alterations including extending/excavating existing basement, installation of two front basement glazed doors to form a new habitable space. Insertion of a mezzanine level. Repairs to roof and addition of roof light to existing roof. Alterations to windows on rear elevations. Addition of front railings (amended plans received 26/08/2025)
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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 |
| NHC Conservation Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| SV9GVILKLPV00Site Notice | Not published | View |
| 208_020B Proposed Basement plan AMENDED 26/08/2015Plans | Not published | View |
| 208_022B Proposed first floor plan AMENDED 26/08/2015Plans | Not published | View |
| 208_025A Proposed Elevations AMENDED 26/08/2015Plans | Not published | View |
| 208_027 Proposed Elevations AMENDED 26/08/2015Plans | Not published | View |
| Consultee Response -ArchaeologyConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | Not published | View |
| 208-027 Existing and Proposed Side Elevation SUPERSEDEDSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| 208_001 Location PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 208_025 - Proposed Elevations SUPERSEDEDSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| 208_022_A - Proposed First Floor Plan SUPERSEDEDSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| 208_020 - Proposed Basement Plan SUPERSEDEDSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| AHIASupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 208_026 - Proposed Section BB PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 208_002 - Existing Basement PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 208_003 - Existing Ground Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 208_004 - Existing First Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 208_024 - Proposed Roof PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 208_024 - Proposed Roof Plan (Downtakings)Plans | Not published | View |
| 208_023 - Proposed Mezzanine PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 208_021 - Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 208_021 - Proposed Ground Floor Plan (Downtakings)Plans | Not published | View |
| 208_020 - Proposed Basement Plan (Downtakings)Plans | Not published | View |
| 208_007 - Existing Section AAPlans | Not published | View |
| 208_006 - Existing ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| 208_005 - Existing Roof PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
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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 sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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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.