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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37 Bearton Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1UE
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37 Bearton Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1UE
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View council mapPart two storey and part single storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing rear element. Installation of first floor side window.
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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 |
| 2025/14/02 - Existing Elevations Floor, Roof and Site PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| 2025/14/01 - Proposed Floor, Site, Roof and Elevations PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| 2025/14/03 Location and Site PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.