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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West End Farm, West End Lane, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6AZ
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Council sourceErection of a 7no bedroom dwelling with detached garage following demolition of existing 6no bedroom dwelling and outbuildings
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - Redacted2290_001.pdf (246 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations and Roof Plan16.205.P1.101 (Rev.A).pdf (463 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations16.205.P1.201 (Rev.B).pdf (690 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor Plans16.205.P1.200 (Rev.A).pdf (450 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floorplans16.205.P1.100 (Rev.A).pdf (522 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscaping Plan16.205.P1.002(Rev. A).pdf (1152 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location Plan and Site Plan16.205.P1.001(Rev. B).pdf (446 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sustainable Drainage System StatementSustainable Drainage System Statement.pdf (104 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - WHBC Landscapes & EcologyComments.htm (5 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Essendon Parish Councilplan_rl_01-03-2016_10-45-21_Redacted.pdf (3011 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620152511FULL.doc (366 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location Plan and Site Plan16.205.P1.001.pdf (713 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations and Roof Plan16.205.P1.101.pdf (406 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscaping Plan16.205.P1.002.pdf (2832 kb) | Not published | View |
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