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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Digswell Water Mill Digswell Lane Welwyn AL6 0SW
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Council sourceRepairs and replacement to glazing units and doors at rear of property
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedMercer App Form_Redacted.pdf (126 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site PlanMercer - Digswell Mill LBC v1 Site Plan.pdf (673 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Front ElevationsMercer - Digswell Mill Existing Rear Elevation v1.pdf (31 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Side ElevationsMercer - Digswell Mill Existing Side Elevation v1.pdf (25 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Side ElevationsMercer - Digswell Mill Proposed Rear Elevation v1.pdf (30 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Side ElevationsMercer - Digswell Mill Proposed Side Elevation v1.pdf (26 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location PlanMercer - Digswell Mill LBC v1 Location Plan.pdf (199 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sash WindowsMercer - Digswell Mill Sash Profiles.pdf (21 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design & Access StatementMercer - Digswell Mill LBC v1.pdf (2891 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Welwyn Parish CouncilComments (1).htm (3 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conservation Officer Comments - 170616Conservation Officer Comments - 170616.pdf (36 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conservation Officer Additional Comments - 090816Conservation Officer Additional Comments - 090816.pdf (64 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Window AssessmentWelwyn - Digswell Water Mill, Digswell Lane, 16-0870-LB Response to comments.pdf (450 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620160870LB.pdf (95 kb) | Not published | View |
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