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 from office to residential for the creation of 54 dwellings.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Site Location PlanSite Location Plan.pdf (272 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground Floor Plan34112Plans & Elevations 1.pdf (232 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing First Floor Plan34112Plans & Elevations 2.pdf (198 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed first floor planPL-02A first floor - proposed.pdf (396 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed ground floor planPL-01A ground floor - proposed.pdf (374 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing car parkingSK01_9.5.17.pdf (69 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed car parkingSK03_RevB_19.7.17.pdf (75 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Herts HighwaysEmail-Planning application 6 2017 1519 PN11 - Inspira House.pdf (14 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Environmental HealthEmail-New comments for application 6 2017 1519 PN11.pdf (9 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Highways EnglandSIGNED HEPR 620171519PN11 INSPIRA HOUSE.pdf (74 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620171519PN11(2).pdf (27 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Acoustic ReportAcoustics Report.PDF (1139 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Addendum Acoustics ReportAddendum Acoustics Report.pdf (1795 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Acoustic Addendum report May 16 2017Inspira. Addendum Acoustics Report.pdf (1704 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620171519PN11.pdf (25 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Contamination Part 1 - RedactedContamination Part 1_Redacted.pdf (4033 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Contamination Part 2Contamination Part 2.pdf (4125 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Contamination Part 3Contamination Part 3.pdf (4099 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Contamination Part 4Contamination Part 4(2).pdf (4310 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Contamination Part 5Contamination Part 5.pdf (3867 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Contamination Part 6Contamination Part 6.pdf (3989 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Contamination Part 7Contamination Part 7.pdf (4353 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flood Risk_Drainage Strategy - RedatedFlood Risk_Drainage Strategy_Redacted.pdf (1431 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport Technical NoteTransport Technical Note.pdf (1674 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620171519PN11.pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan34112Plans & Elevations 3.pdf (369 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed First Floor Plan34112Plans & Elevations 4.pdf (390 kb) | Not published | View |
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