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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11 Westfield Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HF
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Council sourceFirst floor side extension above existing garage and part two storey part single storey rear extension. Insertion of front ground floor window following removal of existing garage doors to facilitate garage conversion into habitable accommodation. Alterations to fenestration. Alteration to front boundary wall. Hard landscaping to front and rear. Provision of one additional front parking space. (Amended plans received 18/05/2026 and 20/05/2026).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Decision noticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Amended - 005 Rev D Existing Site Plan/ First FloorPlans | Not published | View |
| Amended 007 Rev E Proposed Site Plan First FloorPlans | Not published | View |
| Amended - 006 Rev E Proposed Site Plan/Ground FloorPlans | Not published | View |
| Amended - 004 Rev D Existing Site Plan/Ground FloorPlans | Not published | View |
| Superseded - Amended - 006 Rev E Proposed Site Plan/Ground FloorSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Superseded - Amended - 006 Rev E Proposed Site Plan/Ground FloorSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Amended plan 010 Rev E Boundary Wall Exist & proposedPlans | Not published | View |
| Amended 009 Rev E Block Plan Roof and ParkingPlans | Not published | View |
| Amended 008 Rev E Block Plan RoofPlans | Not published | View |
| Amended - 003 Rev E Existing and Proposed Roof PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Amended Plan - 002 Rev E Proposed Front Side and Rear ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| Superseded- Amended - 006 Rev D Proposed Site Plan/Ground FloorSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Superseded - Amended - 003 Rev D Existing and Proposed Roof PlanSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Superseded-Amended - 004 Rev D Existing Site Plan/Ground FloorSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Amended - 005 Rev D Existing Site Plan/ First FloorPlans | Not published | View |
| Superseded - Amended - 003 Rev D Existing and Proposed Roof PlanSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Amended 001Rev D Existing Front Side and Rear ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| Superseded - Amended Plan - 002 Rev D Proposed Front Side and Rear ElevationsSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Superseded 002 Rev C Proposed Front Side and Rear ElevationsSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Hipped Roof Example StyleSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Cover Letter V4Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Superseded 008 RevC Block Plan RoofSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Superseded 007 RevC Proposed Site Plan/First FloorSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Superseded 004 RevC Existing Site Plan/Ground FloorSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Superseded 003 RevC Existing and Proposed Roof PlanSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Superseded 005 RevC Existing Site Plan/ First FloorSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Superseded - 006 RevC Proposed Site Plan/Ground FloorSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Superseded 001Rev C Existing Front Side and Rear ElevationsSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Photographic Site SurveySupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| Location PlanPlans | 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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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.