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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2 Great Break, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EZ
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Council sourceErection of single storey rear extension
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedEM Application Form - 16-0181_Redacted.pdf (3976 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Block PlanExisting Block Plan - 16-0181.pdf (95 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Block PlanProposed Block Plan - 16-0181.pdf (103 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing East ElevationExisting East Elevation - 16-0181.pdf (60 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing South ElevationExisting South Elevation - 16-0181.pdf (67 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed East ElevationProposed East Elevation.pdf (66 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed South ElevationProposed South Elevation.pdf (101 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor PlanExisting Floor Plan.pdf (61 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floor PlanProposed Floor Plan.pdf (65 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed West ElevationProposed West Elevation.pdf (43 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location PlanSite Location Plan 16-0181.pdf (292 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620160181EM(1).pdf (75 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620160181EM(1).pdf (130 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed East ElevationProposed East Elevation - 16-0181.pdf (58 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed South ElevationProposed South Elevation - 16-0181.pdf (59 kb) | Not published | View |
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