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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Guide Hut, Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RE
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Council sourceErection of Guide Hut following demolition of existing building
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - Without Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (115 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing and Proposed Elevations21518-03 Rev B.pdf (2927 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing and Proposed Floorplans21518-02 Rev C.pdf (553 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing site and block plans21518-01 Rev C.pdf (388 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning Statement and Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement Nov 2015.pdf (70 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - WHBC ConservationFrom.pdf (70 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Herts Ecology6.2015.2449.FULL - Guide Hut, Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RE.pdf (61 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - HCC Transport Programmes & StrategyPlanning application 6_2015_2449_FULL - Guide Hut, Guessens Road.pdf (16 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Welwyn Hatfield Access Group2016_02_23_6_2015_2449_Full_Guide Hut.pdf (72 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Consultee Response - Fire & Rescueplan_jr_02-03-2016_10-29-21(1).pdf (2999 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Consultee Response - Environmental HealthComments.htm (3 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Consultee Response - Hertfordshire ConstabularyComments (1).htm (4 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscaping and Ecology Comments - 110316Landscaping and Ecology Comments - 110316.pdf (31 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620152449FULL(1).pdf (151 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620152449FULL(1).pdf (98 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: N6/2012/0895/FP - Delegated Officers Report2012-0895.pdf (62 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620152449FULL.doc (365 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Topographical plan21518-01 Rev A.pdf (264 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floorplans21518-02 Rev A.pdf (94 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing and Proposed Elevations21518-03 Rev A.pdf (1748 kb) | Not published | View |
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