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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31 Chestnut Avenue Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4HA
Last published check: 21 Sept 2026, 10:33. Check the council record for more recent changes.
31 Chestnut Avenue Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4HA
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View council mapPart-Retrospective: Construction of single storey front infill and front porch extensions, alterations to fenestration including replacement of windows and roof tiles, fascia boards, guttering; boundary treatments including front brick wall with piers with smooth render and coping stones; alterations to front elevation including removal of tudor details and external materials including render.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| AMENDED PROPOSED FRONT WALL ELEVATION AND BLOCK PLANSupporting documents · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PROPOSED FRONT WALL PLAN & ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| LIST OF NEIGHBOURS FOR PANeighbour Notification List · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR LETTER SENT FOR PAConsultation Documents · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLAN AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN & LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN & FRONT & REAR ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLAN & SIDE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| PRE-EXISTING BLOCK PLAN & LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| PRE-EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN & ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| PRE-EXISTING ROOF PLAN & ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLAN & LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN & ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 2 Mar 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting documents · PDF | 2 Mar 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 2 Mar 2026 | 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.