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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4 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BQ
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Council source1No. internally illuminated fascia text sign, 1No. internally illuminated text behind glazing sign, 2No. internally illuminated projecting signs, 2No.illuminated menu boards, 1No. non illuminated fascia sign, set of 8No. non-illuminated 'windbreak' signs, 4No. non-illuminated 'planter' signs and 2No. non-illuminated 'parasol' signs
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - Without Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (111 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Signage I528138-1.pdf (208 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Signage II528138-2.pdf (182 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Signage III528138-3.pdf (163 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Signage II528138-5 revA.pdf (297 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Signage III528138-6 revA.pdf (153 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - HCC Transport Programmes & StrategyPlanning application 6_2016_0193_ADV - 4 Howardsgate.pdf (17 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - HCC Transport Programmes & StrategyPlanning application 6_2016_0193_ADV - 4 Howardsgate(1).pdf (16 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photographs & photomontages IZizzi Welwyn Rev A.pdf (294 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photographs & photomontages IIZizzi Welwyn Rev B.pdf (293 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620160193ADV(1).pdf (145 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620160193ADV(8).pdf (99 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Signage I528138-4 revC.pdf (199 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location Plan528138-7 revB.pdf (131 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block Plan528138-7 revA.pdf (135 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620160193ADV.doc (365 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Signage528138-4.pdf (251 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Signage II528138-5.pdf (308 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location PlanZizzi Welwyn OS Map.pdf (105 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Signage I528138-4 revA.pdf (255 kb) | Not published | View |
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