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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14 Guessens Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QR
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Council sourceErection of front porch with alterations to fenestrations. Conversion of existing garage and erection of first floor side extension. Removal of 2 chimneys. Erection of cabin to the rear. Enlargement of existing hardstanding and associated landscaping to front.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedEM Application Form_Redacted.pdf (150 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block PlanBlock Plan.pdf (233 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Block PlanProposed Block Plan.pdf (454 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing ElevationsExisting Elevations.jpg (577 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed ElevationsProposed Elevations.jpg (890 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground Floor PlanExisting Ground Floor Plan.pdf (62 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing First Floor PlanExisting First Floor Plan.pdf (57 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor PlansProposed Ground Floor Plans.jpg (512 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed First Floor PlansProposed First Floor Plans.jpg (361 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location PlanLocation Plan.pdf (160 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Elevation and Roof Plan for CabinElevation and Roof Plan for Cabin.pdf (1858 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Cllr F Thomson - RedactedFiona.pdf (92 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Cllr H Bromley - RedactedBromley.pdf (107 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Biodiversity Survey and ReportBiodiversity Survey and Report.pdf (49 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Roof PlansExisting Roof Plans.pdf (31 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof PlanProposed Roof Plan.jpg (472 kb) | Not published | View |
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