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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Swan Lodge, Bell Lane, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7AY
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Council sourceErection of 8no one and two bedroom apartments, car port, refuse and recycling store and associated works following demolition of existing buildings
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Existing Site PlanPSL02-Existing-Block plan.pdf (177 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Committee Minutes$$Minutes published.pdf (34 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations and Floor PlansPSL03-Existing-Plans-Elevs.pdf (606 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations and Floor PlanPSL05A-PlansElevs-Proposed.pdf (2413 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Proposed Elevations and FloorplanssPSL05C-PlansElevs-Prpsd.pdf (2266 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Bell lane street scenePSL09-Bell lane street scene.pdf (1935 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA GNR street scenePSL08-GNR street scene.pdf (2959 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Topographical SurveyPSL07A-TopographicalSurvey.pdf (891 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location PlanPSL01 site location plan.pdf (2387 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Volume CalculationsPSL11-Volume calculations.pdf (476 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Through SectionPSL10-Typ sec through.pdf (465 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Street ScenePSL08-GNR street scene.pdf (2974 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Bell Lane Street ScenePSL09-Bell lane street scene.pdf (1933 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Survey, AIA and Method StatementArboricultural method statement.pdf (3281 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning StatementFinal Planning Statement.pdf (836 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Herts and Middx. Wildlife TrustComments.htm (4 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC Client ServicesComments (1).htm (4 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - North Mymms District Green Belt SocietySwan Letter.pdf (19 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Swan Bell Bar Heritge Statement Final (Green Belt)Swan Bell Bar Heritge Statement Final.pdf (1371 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Swan Lodge Planning Statement Critique Final (Green Belt)Swan Lodge Planning Statement Critique Final.pdf (835 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - NMPCComments (4).htm (4 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Welwyn Hatfield Access Group2016_0168_2016_03_20_Let01.pdf (229 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Environmental HealthSwan Lodge(2).pdf (52 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - WHBC Trees & Landscapes6_2016_0168_FULL - Swan Lodge, Bell Lane, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7AY.pdf (62 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Lead Local Flood Authority6_2016_0168_FULL - Swan Lodge, Bell Lane, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7AY(1).pdf (62 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Highways HCC - comments6-2016-0168-FULL - Swan Lodge Bell Lane.pdf (20 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: WHBC Client Services - additional responseEmail from Client Services received 11.pdf (79 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620160168FULL(1).pdf (160 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Committee Report2016 0168 Swan Lodge Cttee 2016.pdf (363 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Response letter final NMA 13.10.16Letter Planning 2016 0168 NMA 26.7.16.doc (192 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Garage and RefuseSwan Lodge 6 Garage and Refuse.pdf (557 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Block PlanSwan Lodge 4 Proposed Block Plan.pdf (137 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Bat SurveyRAC101_R001V1 Bat Survey Report JB TB 20_06_16.pdf (1379 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape MasterplanSwan Lodge Masterplan V3.pdf (399 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620160168FULL.doc (366 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site and Parking PlanPSL04-Proposed-BlockPlan.pdf (163 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Car Port Plans and Street ScenePSL06-BndaryTreatmnt-Garage-Refuse-PlansElevs.pdf (547 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations and Floor PlanPSL05-PlansElevs-Proposed.pdf (2374 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape MasterplanLandscape Plan.pdf (396 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape MasterplanSwan Lodge Masterplan V2.pdf (372 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Car Port Plans and Street ScenePSL06A BndaryTreatmnt-Garage-Refuse-PlansElevs.pdf (546 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Street ScenePSL08-GNR street scene 2pages.pdf (3615 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site and Parking PlanPSL04A-LocationPlan-Proposed.pdf (133 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Bell Lane Street ScenePSL09-Bell lane street scene 2pages.pdf (3259 kb) | Not published | View |
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