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.
Council planning record
25 Lavender Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2LU
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Council sourcePitch roof over existing single storey side element and alterations to fenestration. Installation of rear dormer window and front and rear rooflights to facilitate conversion of loftspace into habitable accommodation. External rendering and removal of existing chimney. (Amended plans received 15/07/26).
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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 |
| LW 101 - 008A Proposed SectionPlans | Not published | View |
| AMENDED LW 101 - 005 (Rev.A) Proposed front and west elevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| AMENDED LW 101 - 006 (Rev.A) Proposed rear and east elevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| LW 101 - 004A Proposed ground floor planPlans | Not published | View |
| LW 101 - 010A Proposed first floor/loft planPlans | Not published | View |
| LW 101 - 009A Existing loft planPlans | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| LW 101 - 001 Existing Ground floor planPlans | Not published | View |
| LW 101 - 015 Location block and site planPlans | Not published | View |
| LW 101 - 002 Existing front and west elevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| LW 101 - 003 Existing rear and east elevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| LW 101 - 012 Proposed demolition planPlans | Not published | View |
| LW 101 - 018 Existing site and block planPlans | Not published | View |
| LW 101 - 017 Proposed site and block planPlans | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED LW 101 - 005 Proposed front and west elevationsSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED LW 101 - 006 Proposed rear and east elevationsSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |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.