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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Inspira House Martinfield Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GW
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Council sourcePrior Approval for change of use for offices (B1) to residential use (C3) creating 54 residential units.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedApplication Form_Redacted.pdf (1662 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor Plan (Ground)PL-03 ground floor - existing.pdf (236 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor Plan (First)PL-04 first floor - existing.pdf (202 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floor Plan (Ground)PL-01 ground floor - proposed.pdf (378 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floor Plan (First)PL-02 first floor - proposed.pdf (381 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location PlanSite Location Plan.pdf (272 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Car Parking LayoutSK01_9.5.17.pdf (69 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Swept Path AnalysisSK02_9.5.17.pdf (77 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport StatementTransport Statement.pdf (4057 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Highways EnglandSIGNED HEPR 620170818PN11 INSPIRA HOUSE.pdf (142 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Highways Hertfordshire County CouncilEmail-Planning application 6 2017 0818 PN11 - Inspira House(1).pdf (170 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Environmental Health WHBCComments.pdf (12 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Environmental Health WHBC Pt 36.2017.0818.PN11.pdf (10 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Environmental Health WHBC Pt 2Comments (1).pdf (9 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Lead Local Flood Authority SuDS Officer HCC620170818PN11 - Inspira House, Martinfield, JP V1.pdf (9 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620170818PN11.pdf (24 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620170818PN11(1).pdf (32 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise Report170217-R002.pdf (1795 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Car Parking LayoutSK03_23.5.17.pdf (74 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flood Risk_RedactedFlood Risk_Redacted.pdf (1431 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise ReportNoise Report.pdf (1139 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Contamination Report Pt 1_RedactedContamination Report Pt 1_Redacted.pdf (11492 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Contamination Report Pt 2Contamination Report Pt 2.pdf (10081 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Contamination Report Pt 3Contamination Report Pt 3.pdf (7951 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport Statement Revision B (Amended)Inspira House_TN_ISSUE_RevB_17.5.17.pdf (3112 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620170818PN11.pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Car Parking AllocationSK03_9.5.17.pdf (74 kb) | Not published | View |
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