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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87 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RA
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedEM1.pdf (711 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Application Form - Redacted - AmendedEM Application Form - 0258 Amended_Redacted.pdf (2384 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Front ElevationFront Elevation 2.pdf (47 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Rear ElevationProposed Rear Elevation 8.pdf (56 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Rear ElevationRear Elevation - 4.pdf (52 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Side ElevationSide Elevation 3.pdf (42 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Side Elevationplan_sdi_08-04-2016_13-21-54.pdf (47 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Front Elevationplan_sdi_08-04-2016_13-21-54.pdf (108 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing PlanExisting Plan 1.pdf (53 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed PlanProposed Plan 5A.pdf (154 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site LocationSite Location.pdf (96 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620160258EM(1).pdf (131 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620160258EM(1).pdf (75 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Brick Detailingplan_sdi_08-04-2016_13-36-58.pdf (290 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Door Detailingplan_sdi_08-04-2016_13-36-58(1).pdf (76 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Front ElevationProposed Front Elevation 7.pdf (52 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Side ElevationProposed Side Elevation 6.pdf (40 kb) | Not published | View |
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