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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38 Sherrardspark Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LB
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Council sourceErection of proposed ground floor rear extension and new W.C. window to rear elevation following demolition of attached outhouse
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedEstate Management application form_Redacted.pdf (3373 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block Plan2016-06 WD003 Site plan.pdf (321 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations2016-06 WD102 Existing Elevations.pdf (248 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations2016-06 WD002 Proposed Elevations.pdf (247 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Plan38-Sherrardspark-Road-Welwyn-Garden-City-AL8-7LB Site Plan.pdf (377 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Plans2016-06 WD101 Existing Plan.pdf (234 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Plan2016-06 WD001 Proposed Plan.pdf (238 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design and Access StatementDesign & Access Statement February 2016.pdf (710 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620160280EM(1).pdf (131 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620160280EM(2).pdf (78 kb) | Not published | View |
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