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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5 Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TH
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Council sourceErection of front porch. Erection of two storey side and part two storey rear extension, following demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Installation of rooflight to rear elevations and alterations to openings.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedApp Form_Redacted.pdf (13881 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan, Existing Elevations, Floor and Roof Plansscan .pdf (6052 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block Plan, Proposed Elevations, Floor and Roof Plansscan 002.pdf (6341 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620170128HOUSE.pdf (90 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620170128HOUSE(1).pdf (28 kb) | Not published | View |
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