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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Firs Hotel Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2TY
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Council sourceErection of nine dwellings following demolition of existing hotel including landscaping and widening of existing vehicular access (amended plans received 18/6/2026).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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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 |
| Environmental Health Contaminated Land, Noise and Air Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| TAC4ZCLKHQ700Site Notice | Not published | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | Not published | View |
| (Amended) Pr-1126.HSLP.001-Rev H - Hard and Soft Landscape MasterplanPlans | Not published | View |
| Transport TN Addendum May 2026Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| (Amended) Noise Impact Assessment June 2026Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| (Amended) Arboricultural Impact Assessment June 2026Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| (Amended) 6154 A - PL113-Rev F - Proposed Floor and Roof PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| (Amended) 6154 A - PL112-Rev G - Proposed Second Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| (Amended) 6154 A - PL100-Rev G - Proposed Site PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| (Amended) 6154 A - PL110-Rev G - Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| (Amended) 6154 A - PL111-Rev G - Proposed First Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Kerry Hodgson 99 Symonds Road Hitchin - 1 AttachmentNeighbour Representations published | Not published | View |
| NHC Environmental Health Combined (Contaminated Land Noise and Air) Consultee ResponseConsultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| NHC Ecologist Consultee Response Dated 18.03.26Consultee Response Published | Not published | View |
| Comet Newspaper -Advert Published 22.01.2026Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Confirmation from agent in agreement with amended proposal descriptionApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| 6154 A - PL-141-Rev E - Proposed Aerial ViewsPlans | Not published | View |
| 6154 A - PL140-Rev E - Proposed Aerial ViewsPlans | Not published | View |
| 6154 A - PL130-Rev E - Proposed SectionsPlans | Not published | View |
| 6154 A - PL123-Rev D - Proposed Elevations - Type C UnitsPlans | Not published | View |
| 6154 A - PL122-Rev D - Proposed Elevations - Type B UnitsPlans | Not published | View |
| 6154 A - PL121-Rev D - Proposed Street ScenesPlans | Not published | View |
| 6154 A - PL120-Rev C - Proposed Street ScenesPlans | Not published | View |
| 6154 A - PL115-Rev F - Floor Plans - Type C UnitPlans | Not published | View |
| 6154 A - PL114-Rev F - Floor Plans - Type B UnitPlans | Not published | View |
| PDF Version - Statutory Metric.Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| (Superseded) 6154 A - PL113-Rev E - Proposed Floor and Roof PlanSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| (Superseded) 6154 A - PL112-Rev F - Proposed Second Floor PlanSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| (Superseded) 6154 A - PL100-Rev F - Proposed Site PlanSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| (Superseded) 6154 A - PL110-Rev F - Proposed Ground Floor PlanSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| (Superseded) 6154 A - PL111-Rev F - Proposed First Floor PlanSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| 24259-24-03 - Elevations - Measured Site SurveyPlans | Not published | View |
| 6154 A - PL101 - Location PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| Energy StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 24259-24-01 - Topographical Site SurveyPlans | Not published | View |
| 24259-24-02 - Floor Plans - Measured Site SurveyPlans | Not published | View |
| (Superseded) Pr-1126.HSLP.001-Rev F - Hard and Soft Landscape MasterplanSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| (Superseded) Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| (Superseded) Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Transport Technical NoteSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.