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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Old Church House Gurneys Lane Holwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3SN
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Council sourceReplace all but one windows with double-glazed 12mm slimline sealed units. Replace one window with matching existing timber glazed door. Replace 2no. rear doors with part-glazed, timber stable doors and replace existing glazed double doors with similar glazed doors. Introduce two support pillars to each of the existing rear porch canopies.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Decision noticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| TH2YRJLKJEY00Site Notice | Not published | View |
| Old Church House Window planSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Excel- Individual window and proposal listSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| pane placement on each window type.Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| PL01 Design sectional drawingsPlans | Not published | View |
| Location PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| First Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Ground Floor PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Official list entry Old Church House.Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement - Casement WindowSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement - Replacement WindowsSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Photo - Internal Window ViewSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Joiners SummarySupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Technical Joinery and Glazing SpecificationSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Photos - Window ElevationsSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement - Rear DoorsSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement - Door PillarsSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Iron MongerySupporting Documents | 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.