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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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Land to the rear of 31-39 Cowper Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 3LS
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Council sourceSubmission of details pursuant to condition 1 (materials samples), 2 (hard and soft landscaping), 3 (highways and drainage) and 4 (construction method statement) on planning permission 6/2017/0667/VAR, dated 02/06/2017
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (95 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Manhole Schedule6015 - 12 P1 - Manhole Schedule.pdf (133 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Road Construction and Layout6015 - 21 P2 - Road Construction and Layout.pdf (161 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Traffic Management & Site Set Up PlanSITE SET UP COWPER RD 170419.pdf (468 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Building Elevations - Plot 11642-WD-003 PLOT 1 Building Elevations.pdf (146 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drainage Details6015 - 11 P2 -Drainage Details.pdf (442 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Elevation Brickwork Sample - Facing Brick Wienerberger Lydiate RedFacing brick Wienerberger Lydiate Red.jpg (898 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Roof Slate Sample - Roof Tiles Double Roman in Cottage RoadRussell Roof Tiles Double Roman in Cottage Road.jpg (1258 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drainage Plan and External Works6015_10 P5 - Drainage Plan and External Works.pdf (2001 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: External Works1642-WD-100F External Works.pdf (548 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscaping Scheme1642-LAND-001 - Landscaping Scheme.pdf (2439 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Lead Local Flood Authority - Attachment620171284COND-Land to the rear of 31-39 Cowper Raod JP v1(1).pdf (11 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Highways HCCResponse to Planning application from Hertfordshire County Council.pdf (6 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments -Thames WaterEmail-3rd Party Planning Application - 6 2017 1284 COND .pdf (10 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Herts HighwaysEmail-Planning application 6 2017 1284 COND - Land to the rear of 31-39 Cowper Road(1).pdf (10 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Public Health and ProtectionComments.pdf (72 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Public Health and ProtectionEmail-6 2017 1284 COND.pdf (8 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Local Lead Flood Authority620171284COND-Land to the rear of 31-39 JP.pdf (11 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Lead Local Flood Authority620171284COND-Land to the rear of 31-39 Cowper Road_LLFA_20170927.pdf (68 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Thames WaterEmail-3rd Party Planning Application - 6 2017 1284 COND - SEPT17.pdf (9 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Herts HighwaysEmail-Planning application 6 2017 1284 COND - Land to the rear of 31-39 Cowper Road(2).pdf (11 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Herts HighwaysEmail-Planning application 6 2017 1284 COND - Land to the rear of 31-39 Cowper Road(3).pdf (11 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Lead Local Flood Authority620171284COND - Land to the rear of 31-39 Cowper Road JP.pdf (67 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: WHBC Housing - No objection to drainage connectionEmail-Planning Application - N6 2015 1130 FP - Development to the Rear 31-19 Cowper Road - 6 2017 12.pdf (8 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drainage CalculationsProject 6015 Cowper Road WGC - Drainage Calculations .pdf (6582 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Construction Method StatementConstruction Method Statement 170419.pdf (138 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Construction Method Statement 170712.pdfConstruction Method Statement 170712(1).pdf (138 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Amended Construction Method Statement .pdfConstruction Method Statement 170712(2).pdf (138 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drainage Plan and External Works6015_10 P2 - Drainage Plan and External Works.pdf (462 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: External Works1642-WD-100B External Works.pdf (416 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drainage Plan and External Works6015_10 P4 - Drainage Plan and External Works.pdf (1982 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: External Works1642-WD-100E External Works.pdf (451 kb) | Not published | View |
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