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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34 Gaping Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2JQ
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Council sourceInsertion of rear L shaped dormer window and roof extension, re-instatement of eaves to rear and side elevations, insertion of two rooflights into front roofslope, following removal of existing front rooflight (development already partly carried out). (Amended plans received 08/05/2026).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Decision noticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Amended 1495-101 v1 - Pre-Existing Elevations Floor and Roof PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| Amended - 1495-102 v1 - Proposed Elevations Floor and Roof PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | Not published | View |
| Superseded 1495-102 - Proposed Elevations Floor and Roof PlansSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Superseded 1495-101 - Pre-Existing Elevations Floor and Roof PlansSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| Location PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 1495-100 - Pre-Existing and Proposed Site PlansPlans | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.