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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Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HQ
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Council sourceApproval of details reserved by condition 5 (Renewable Energy), condition 7 (Secure Cycle Parking) and condition 13 (Habitat Management) on planning permission N6/2011/0359/OP. Approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Materials), condition 3 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and condition 5 (Noise) on reserved matters permission 6/2015/2132/RM.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - Without Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (95 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Materials ScheduleMaterials Schedule.doc (512 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape Layout Sheet 2scan .pdf (8953 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape Layout Sheet 1scan 002.pdf (16636 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Heat Pump SpecificationHeat Pump Sepcification.DOC (397 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Solar Thermal Specification (Superseeded, no longer being used)Kingspan Solar Thermal.compressed.pdf (4362 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Solar Panel Specification (superseeded, no longer being used)Solar Panel Detail.pdf (211 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape and Habitat Management PlanHabitat Managment Plan.pdf (724 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Hertfordshire EcologyQueen Elizabeth II Hospital, Howlands 6.2016.1906.COND.pdf (9 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cycle Store ImageCYCLE STORE DETAILS.doc (84 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cond Response LetterDS Response Letter_620161906COND.pdf (56 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Levels PlanAL7 4HQ-B-05b SITE PLAN.PDF (654 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Renewable Energy Statement (Superseeded)Renewable Energy Statement.doc (285 kb) | Not published | View |
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