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
20 Lavender Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2LU
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20 Lavender Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2LU
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View council mapAlterations to existing roof to include raised roof and eaves height and insertion of two side box dormers and side rooflights to create habitable space at first floor level. Replacement pitched roof over existing garage including front canopy and insertion of front ground floor window following removal of existing garage doors to facilitate garage conversion. Alterations to fenestration (amended by plans received 21/07/25)
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| Officer reportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Decision noticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Proposed Elevations 244 25 103 B (AMENDED received 21.07.25)Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Floor Plans 244 25 102 B (AMENDED received 21.07.25)Plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Floor + Proposed Block Plans 244 25 100 A (AMENDED received 21.07.25)Plans | Not published | View |
| Confirmation from agent in agreement with amended proposal description.Application Forms | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| 244 25 101 - Existing ElevationsPlans | 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.
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.