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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3 Westfield Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HE
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Hipped to gable roof extension and insertion of rear dormer with glass balustrade to facilitate loft conversion to habitable space. Insertion of 2nd floor side window (obscured). Removal of existing chimneys.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form RedactedApplication Forms | Not published | View |
| Location PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| 25121-001 - Existing Floor and Block Plans and SectionPlans | Not published | View |
| 25121-002 - Existing ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| 25121-011-A - Proposed ElevationsPlans | Not published | View |
| 25121-010 - Proposed Floor, Roof, Block and Location 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.