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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31 Digswell Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PB
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Council sourceInstallation of 10 x solar panels on south facing roof elevation.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedApplication_Redacted.pdf (2017 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block PlanSite survey.pdf (488 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed ElevationsElevation with solar panels.pdf (861 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed ElevationsElevations.pdf (763 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floor Planloft floor pland and stair.pdf (67 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing first floor planexisting first floor plan.pdf (53 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location PlanOrdnance Survey map.pdf (608 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Joist/ Rafter Planjoist and rafter layouts.pdf (56 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floor & Roof PlanPlan view with solar panels.pdf (603 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Accompanying Plan Notesgeneral notes.pdf (64 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Sectionsection through.pdf (88 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Section31 digswell section confirmation.pdf (245 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620171668EM.pdf (19 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620171668EM(2).pdf (27 kb) | Not published | View |
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