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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The Firs Park, Woodside Lane, Hatfield, AL9 6DG
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Council sourceChange of use to permanent residential caravan site land, siting of 2no park home units and formation of 4no hardstanding parking spaces
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - Without Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (110 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design and Access Statement 15Design and Access Statement 15.pdf (530 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing and Proposed Block Plans048-00-101 - Plans.pdf (595 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location Plan048-00-001-A - Existing Location Plan.pdf (103 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement.pdf (5010 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Thames WaterEmail-3rd Party Planning Application - 6 2015 2276 FULL .msg (62 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Consultee Response - WHBC Licensingplan_jr_16-12-2015_15-27-01.pdf (151 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Landscapes WHBCLandscapes.pdf (96 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Hertfordhsire Ecology. pdf6.2015.2276.FULL The Firs Park, Woodside Lane, Hatfield AL9 6DG.pdf (127 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Northaw & Cuffley Parish CouncilComments.htm (4 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620152276FULL.pdf (96 kb) | Not published | View |
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