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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The Dower House, Coopers Lane, Northaw, Potters Bar, EN6 4NG
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Council sourceChange of use to self-contained, one-bedroom residential unit in the old stables
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedApp Form_Redacted.pdf (10953 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design and Access StatementDesign.pdf (596 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design and Access Statement AmendedDesign Statement.pdf (929 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design and Access Statement AmendedDesign and Access.pdf (1021 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: No Comments- Historic Englandplan_baki_23-09-2016_15-48-14.pdf (182 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620161674FULL.pdf (180 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Draft report in word formatDel report draft 30.11.16 FULL.pdf (20 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Plans and Elevationsscan aa.pdf (706 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620161674FULL.pdf (78 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: cscan .pdf (6181 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Plans and ElevationsPlans and Elevations.pdf (6735 kb) | Not published | View |
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