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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Applecroft Primary School, Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JZ
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Council sourceCertificate of lawfulness for the proposed relocation of main entrance to school involving the replacement of windows to windows and doors, laying of hard-surfacing and removal of bushes.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - Redacted17809ApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (103 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Window ElevationPlanning application 2.pdf (308 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Door ElevationPlanning application 3.pdf (135 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor Plansexisting floor plans.pdf (60 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Floor PlanPlanning application 1.pdf (71 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Floor Plan IIPlanning application 4.pdf (57 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Floor Plan IIIPlanning application 5.pdf (39 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Planplan_sa_05-10-2016_11-06-01.pdf (193 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photographs & photomontagesPlanning 105.jpg (1072 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photographs & photomontagesCurrent front aspect of the school showing entrance to childrens centre.jpg (177 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Aerial ViewAriel view of school.jpg (581 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620161808LAWP.pdf (43 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620161808LAWP(1).pdf (20 kb) | Not published | View |
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