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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Highfield School Highfield Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3QA
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Highfield School Highfield Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3QA
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View council mapCreation of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage container, and an access footpath (as amended by plans and information received 8th and 23rd December 2025 and 6th January 2026).
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| Officer reportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Decision noticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| HCC Highways Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Rod Emery 43 Highfield Letchworth Garden CityNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Appendix C - Sports Lighting Statement Fourth Issue (received 6th January 2026)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Design and Access with Planning Statement Fifth Issue (received 6th January 2026)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Rod Emery 43 Highfield LetchworthNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Appendix G - Noise Management Plan third Issue (received 23rd December 2025)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| HCC Highways Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| SSL3394 04 - Proposed AGP Plan REV01 (received 08.12.2025)Plans | Not published | View |
| SSL3394 03 - Proposed Site Plan REV01 (received 08.12.2025)Plans | Not published | View |
| Appendix M - Noise Impact Assessment Third Issue (received 08.12.2025)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix Q - Travel Plan REV01 (received 08.12.2025)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix R - Transport Assessment REV01 (received 08.12.2025)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| SSL3394 05 - Proposed Elevation REV01 (received 08.12.2025)Plans | Not published | View |
| Design and Access with Planning Statement Third Issue (received 08.12.2025)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Maura Hosie 1 Highfield Letchworth Garden CityNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| HCC Highways Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Karen Emery 43 Highfield Letchworth Garden CityNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Jonathan Turnbull 38 Hitchin Road LGCNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Rod Emery 43 Highfield LetchworthNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Bruce Robinson 36 Hitchin Road Letchworth Garden CityNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Appendix R - Transport Assessment (received 3rd October 2025)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| AMENDED Appendix Q - Travel Plan (received 3rd October 2025)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Rod Emery 43 Highfield LetchworthNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Mr and Mrs Lee 36 Highfield, LGCNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Rod Emery 43 Highfield Letchworth Garden CityNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Highways Consultee Response 19.08.2025Consultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Sport England Consultee Response 18.08.2025Consultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Tom and Vicki Roberts 23 Highfield LGCNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| NHC Ecologist Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Barry Ptak 14 Highfield LGCNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Alan and Mary Cox Highfield House 28 Hitchin Road LGCNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Jonathan Turnbull 38 Hitchin Road LGCNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Appendix M - Noise Impact Assessment Second Issue (received 29th July 2025)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix G - Noise Management Plan Second Issue (received 29th July 2025)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix C - Sports Lighting Statement Second Issue (received 29th July 2025)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Design and Access with Planning Statement Second Issue (received 29th July 2025)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | Not published | View |
| PDF BNG MetricSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix G - Noise Management PlanSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Design and Access with Planning StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix C - Sports Lighting StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix K - Tree Constraints PlanSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix J - Infill Retention MeasuresSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix I - Example 3G AGP Maintenance ScheduleSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix H - End of Life Recycling ProcedureSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix E - Drainage StrategySupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix D - Proposed Materials and AppearanceSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix B - ILP Guidance NotesSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix A - Floodlighting Performance ReportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| SSL3394 09 - Infill Containment MeasuresPlans | Not published | View |
| SSL3394 08 - Proposed AGP Drainage StrategyPlans | Not published | View |
| SSL3394 07 - Proposed AGP Drainage LayoutPlans | Not published | View |
| SSL3394 02 - Site Location PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| SSL3394 01 - Existing Site PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Appendix O - Phase II Bat SurveysSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix N - Extended PEA ReportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix M - Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix L - AIASupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication 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.