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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56 Gaping Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2JE
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Council sourcePart two storey and part single storey rear extension following removal of existing rear element. External rendering.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Site NoticeSite Notice | Not published | View |
| 260016-RIC-XX-ZZ-DR-A-0250-P05 - Proposed ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| 260016-RIC-XX-ZZ-DR-A-0061-P03 - Proposed Block PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 260016-RIC-XX-ZZ-DR-A-0150-P04 - Existing ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| 260016-RIC-XX-ZZ-DR-A-0070-P03_Site PhotosSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| 260016-RIC-XX-ZZ-DR-A-0200-P04_Proposed Floor and Roof PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| 260016-RIC-XX-ZZ-DR-A-0100-P03_Existing Floor and Roof PlansPlans | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 260016-RIC-XX-ZZ-DR-A-0050-P02_Existing Site PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 260016-RIC-XX-ZZ-DR-A-0060-P02_Proposed Site PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 260016-RIC-XX-ZZ-DR-A-0051-P02_Existing Block 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.