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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62 Bearton Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1UF
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Council sourceTwo storey rear extension and erection of rear detached outbuilding following demolition of existing detached shed. Installation of a first floor window into both existing side elevations, and alterations to existing fenestration.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Site NoticeSite Notice | Not published | View |
| New Received 18.09.2026 PL.010A Proposed Site PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| New Received 18.09.2026 PL.007A Proposed Elevations 2Plans | Not published | View |
| New Received 18.09.2026 PL.006A Proposed Elevations 1Plans | Not published | View |
| New Received 18.09.2026 PL.004A Proposed Floor PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| New Received 18.09.2026 PL.005 Proposed Roof PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| PL.005 Proposed Roof PlanSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| PL.001 - Existing Site and Location PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| PL.002 - Existing Floor and Roof PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| PL.003 - Existing ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| PL.008 - Proposed Outbuilding Elevations Floor and Roof PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| PL.010 - Proposed Site PlanSuperseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| PL.007 - Proposed Elevations 2Superseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| PL.006 - Proposed Elevations 1Superseded Plans - Published to Web | Not published | View |
| PL.004 - Proposed Floor PlansSuperseded 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.