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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1 School Lane Offley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3AU
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Detached double garage including utility area and plant room following removal of existing garage.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Decision noticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| PD-502 - Existing Roof PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| PD-503 - Existing ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| PD-505 - Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| PD-506 - Proposed Roof PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| PD-507 - Proposed ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| PD-499 - Existing and Proposed Site Location PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| PD-501 - Existing First Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| PD-500 - Existing Ground Floor 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.