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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Former Brocket pre-school, Brocket Park, Marford Road, Lemsford, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7XG
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Council sourceChange of Use from former pre-school (D1) to cafe/retail unit (A1/A3) including erection of porch, extension or rear loggia, installation of windows and doors and internal alterations
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Sign in to view collected detailsFormer Brocket pre-school, Brocket Park, Marford Road, Lemsford, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7XG
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformnopersonaldataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (120 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing & Propsoed Block Plan2017.28.-001(2).pdf (226 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations2017.28.-004.pdf (227 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations2017.28.-102.pdf (233 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor Plan2017.28.-002.pdf (242 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Roof Plan2017.28.-003.pdf (224 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floor Plans2017.28.-100.pdf (249 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan2017.28.-SLP.1.pdf (225 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design & Access Statement June 2017Design & Access Statement June 2017 .pdf (1883 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC - Environmental HealthComments.pdf (9 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Ecology AdvisorBrocket pre-school (former) , Brocket Park 6-2017-1407-FULL.pdf (191 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Herts HighwaysEmail-Planning application 6 2017 1407 FULL - Former Brocket pre-school Brocket Park Marford Road.pdf (13 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Natural EnglandEmail-6 2017 1407 FULL.pdf (13 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - WHBC ConservationEmail-Lemsford Former Pre School Brocket Hall Marford Road 17 1407 FUL.pdf (12 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof Plan2017.28.-101.pdf (228 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620171407FULL(3).pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
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