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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Sainsbury's Plc Hitchin Road Stevenage Herts SG1 4AE
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Council sourceErection of 1no. non-illuminated hanging sign; 6no. non-illuminated panel signs; and 6no. internally illuminated panel signs
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Sept 2017 | View |
| CONSULTEE COMMENTS FROM HCC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comments · PDF | 30 Aug 2017 | View |
| 12330-PL02 - EXISTING SITE LAYOUTDrawings · PDF | 9 Aug 2017 | View |
| 12330-PL03 - EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 9 Aug 2017 | View |
| 12330-PL04 - PROPOSED BUILDING SIGNAGE LOCATIONSDrawings · PDF | 9 Aug 2017 | View |
| 12330-PL05 - PROPOSED CAR PARK SIGNAGEDrawings · PDF | 9 Aug 2017 | View |
| 12330-PL06 - PROPOSED BUILDING SIGNAGEDrawings · PDF | 9 Aug 2017 | View |
| 12330-PL07 - SIGNAGE DETAILSDrawings · PDF | 9 Aug 2017 | View |
| 12330-PL01 - SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 9 Aug 2017 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMApplication Form · PDF | 9 Aug 2017 | View |
| COVER LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Aug 2017 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.