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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Maintenance House 3 - 4 Portmill Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DJ
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Council sourceChange of use of the second floor from office use (Class E) to residential use (Class C3) to provide two self-contained two-bedroom flats.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Decision noticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| HCC Highways Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | Not published | View |
| 3947 09B Proposed Second Floor Plan.Plans | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| 3947 07 - Location Plan and Site PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| 3947 06 - Existing Elevations and SectionsPlans | Not published | View |
| 3947 05 - Existing Floor Plans and ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| Supporting Statement - Second FloorSupporting 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.