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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Marks & Spencer, The Howard Centre, Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HA
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - Without Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (107 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site Plan0631-WEL103-A-3002.pdf (326 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations0631-WEL103-A-3005.pdf (1495 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations0631-WEL103-A-3003_Redacted.pdf (1522 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location Plan0631-WEL103-A-3001.pdf (189 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - WHBC ConservationFrom1.pdf (59 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - HCC Town and Country PlanningPlanning application 6_2016_0295_ADV - Marks and Spencer The Howard Centre.pdf (16 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620160295ADV(1).pdf (140 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620160295ADV(1).pdf (77 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620160295ADV.pdf (95 kb) | Not published | View |
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