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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45 Bury Mead Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1RX
45 Bury Mead Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1RX
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View council mapChange of use from Class E (g)(office and light industrial) to Class F.1(Mosque) including enlargement (Alterations to roof and the addition of domes) and alterations to the building form of both buildings (including external cladding) and fenestration. Provision of 9 parking spaces, cycle store and bin storage following demolition of existing two outbuildings (as amended by plan received 08/05/2026).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| HCC Highways Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| 260715 328985 Highways Clarification Note V1.0Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Transport Policy Officer Consultee Response 26.05.2026Consultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Amended plan - PL 600B Rev C Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| HCC Highways Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Highways Response 260326 (002) (from applicant)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 260324 328985 Highways Response Note Addendum V1.2. (from applicant)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| HCC Highways Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Superseded AMENDED PL-600 - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN (received 12th November 2025)Superseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| 251111 328985 Highways Response Note V1.1 (received 12th November 2025) (from applicant)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Zerum Planning on behalf of Ranson Naturals Ltd and D&A Engineering 53 Bury Mead Road Hitchin (Cover Letter Attachment 1)Neighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Zerum Planning on behalf of Ranson Naturals Ltd and D&A Engineering 53 Bury Mead Road Hitchin (Technical Note Attachment 2)Neighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Hertfordshire Constabulary Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| HCC Highways Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| NHC Environmental Health Combined (Contaminated Land, Noise and Air) Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Hertfordshire Constabulary Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| PL 602A Proposed Roof PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| PL 601A Proposed First Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Superseded PL 600A Proposed Ground Floor PlanSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | Not published | View |
| Churches Together in Hitchin 97 Grove Road HitchinNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| Confirmation from agent in agreement with amended proposal descriptionApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| Materials Section of the application formApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| Superseded PL-600-A - Proposed Ground Floor PlanSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| Transport StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| PL-499-A - Existing Location and Proposed Site PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| PL-500-A - Existing Ground Floor Plan Sheet 1 of 2Plans | Not published | View |
| PL-501-A - Existing Ground Floor Plan - Sheet 2 of 2Plans | Not published | View |
| PL-502-A - Existing First Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| PL-503-A - Existing Roof PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| PL-504-A - Existing Front and Side ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| PL-505-A - Exisiting Rear and Side ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| PL-603-A - Proposed Front and Side ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| PL-604-A - Proposed Rear and Side ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| Planning 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.