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 Digswell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PB
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Council sourceLoft conversion and creation of dormer windows and conservation type roof lights to provide natural light into the new loft space. opening up of #1 window on the front and #2 windows on the rear elevation. Removal of #1 chimney and making good roof with matching roof tiles.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - Without Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (99 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing ElevationsPlan 2.2.pdf (157 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations6-2015-2443-EM_planning_Plan 4.4.pdf (228 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed PlansPlan 3.3.pdf (167 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing PlansPlan 1.1.pdf (150 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location PlanLOC_DR31_1250.pdf (276 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site PlanPlan 5.5.pdf (98 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design and Access Statementdesign_access_statement_2015.pdf (644 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620152424HOUSE(1).pdf (141 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620152424HOUSE(2).pdf (111 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed ElevationsPlan 4.4.pdf (205 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620152424HOUSE.pdf (97 kb) | Not published | View |
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