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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51 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JR
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Council sourceChange of use of existing office building (Class B1) to form residential units (Class C3)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Proposed Floor Plans0480_5002_B_Proposed Floor Plans Prior Aproval.pdf (3446 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan0480_P_0001_P1_Location Plan.pdf (176 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor Plans & Elevations0480_0002_Existing Building.pdf (3398 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Geo-Environmental Report16-0107 XRP001 Preliminary Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Report.pdf (31857 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Lead Local Flood Authority - Attachment620171301PN11 - 51 Bridge Road East JP.docx (29 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Historic Environment Adviser1301-1.doc (38 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Herts HighwaysEmail-Planning application 6 2017 1301 PN11 - 51 Bridge Road East.pdf (13 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Lead Local Flood Authority620171301PN11 - 51 Bridge Road East JP(1).pdf (10 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620171301PN11.pdf (138 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620171301PN11(6).pdf (31 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Prior Approval Noise Assessment2017-09-11 rep noise assessment rev b.pdf (4792 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flood Risk Assessment2017-06-13 Flood Risk Technical Note.pdf (3959 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flood Risk Assessment2017-07-10 flood risk prior approval rev a.pdf (3959 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise Assessment2017-06-13 Noise Assessment.pdf (4305 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620171301PN11.pdf (95 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620171301PN11(1).pdf (95 kb) | Not published | View |
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