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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Distribution Centre Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1HU
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Council sourceInstallation of 2no internally illuminated fascia signs, 8no non-illuminated fascia signs. 2no advertising trays attached to boundary fence and 2no freestanding signs
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - Without Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (107 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block PlanTP_WGC_Signage details_REVISED 3.pdf (1557 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: ElevationsTP_WGC_Signage details_REVISED 4.pdf (400 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location PlanSite location.pdf (707 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan (Annotated)Signage locations.pdf (714 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Signage ElementsTP_WGC_Signage details_REVISED 7.pdf (216 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Signage ElementsTP_WGC_Signage details_REVISED 5.pdf (74 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Signage ElementsTP_WGC_Signage details_REVISED 6.pdf (62 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Aerial Site PlanTP_WGC_Signage details_REVISED 2.pdf (224 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Herts HighwaysEmail-Planning application 6 2017 0201 ADV - Distribution Centre.pdf (12 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Highways Hertfordshire County CouncilEmail-Planning application 6 2017 0201 ADV - Distribution Centre(1).pdf (12 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620170201ADV.pdf (238 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620170201ADV(1).pdf (22 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620170201ADV.pdf (85 kb) | Not published | View |
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