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 Rowans Great North Road Hatfield AL9 5DB
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Council sourceErection of a two storey detached dwelling in rear garden of The Rowans
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - Without Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (118 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Committee Minutes$$Minutes published.pdf (38 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Plans & Elevations2085 PA10A Proposed Details.pdf (180 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location/Block Plans2085 LP1 Location Plans.pdf (88 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design & access statementD and A Statement 14.11.16.pdf (103 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - WHBC Client ServicesComments.pdf (8 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Thames Water, Development ControlEmail-3rd Party Planning Application - 6 2016 2441 FULL.pdf (11 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Hatfield Town CouncilComments (2).htm (3 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Herts HighwaysEmail-Planning application 6 2016 2441 FULL - The Rowans.pdf (14 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620162441FULL.pdf (201 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer Report6-2016-2441-FULL - The Rowans - Draft Report(1).pdf (296 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Biodiversity Survey21701Biodiversity Checklist(1).pdf (770 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sustainability Checklist21702Sustainability Checklist(1).pdf (1597 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Topographical Survey2015 60 T01A Topo Survey.pdf (508 kb) | Not published | View |
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