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 6 (Construction Method Statement), condition 8 (Sustainable Urban Drainage Scheme), condition 11 (External Lighting) and condition 14 (Refuse Bin and Recycling Materials Storage) on planning permission N6/2011/0359/OP. Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Tree Protection Plan) on reserved matters 6/2015/2132/RM.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - Without Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (95 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Bin Storage Detail PlanSDL-033 - BIN STORE DETAIL REV A.pdf (273 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: External Lighting PlanAL7 4HQ_E104_EXTERNAL LIGHTING LAYOUT.pdf (1915 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site PlanAL7 4HQ-B-07 SITE SET UP.pdf (418 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Drainage Plan4697-1010 P3 SITE DRAINAGE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT.pdf (812 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drainage Construction Details Sheet 14697-1011 P1 DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS SHEET 1.pdf (2460 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drainage Construction Details Sheet 24697-1012 P1 DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS SHEET 2.pdf (1476 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drainage Arrangement PlanGeneral Drainage Arrangement Sheet 1.pdf (2106 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Environment AgencyEA 2016-2277.pdf (92 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Herts HighwaysPlanning application 620162277COND - Queen Elizabeth II Hospital.pdf (66 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Environmental HealthComments.pdf (9 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - HCC LLFA620162277COND - Queen Elizabeth II Hospital Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HQ Formal Application Response letter AN_V2.pdf (101 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Herts EcologyQueen Elizabeth II Hospital, Howlands 6.2016.2277.COND.pdf (9 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - WHBC LandscapingEmail-6 2016 2277 COND Queen Elizabeth II Hospital Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HQ .pdf (9 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Lead Local Flood Authority620162277COND - Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HQ Formal Application Response letter AN_V2.pdf (23 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Lead Local Flood Authority620162277COND - Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Howlands, AL7 4HQ Formal Application Response letter template AN.pdf (189 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cond Response LetterDS Response Letter_620162277COND(1).pdf (53 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Arboricultural Method StatementArboricultural Method Statement.pdf (3000 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Construction Method StatementConstruction Method Statement.pdf (263 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drainage Design Report4697-DR001 DRAINAGE DESIGN CALCULATIONS.pdf (1902 kb) | Not published | View |
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