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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The Firs Cottage Woodside Lane Hatfield AL9 6DF
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Council sourceErection of two storey side/ infill/ linkage extension, alterations to existing pitched roof, erection of pitched roof over existing single storey outbuilding to facilitate creation of habitable space, installation of front bay window extension following demolition of existing entrance canopy. Alterations to doors and windows. Demolition of existing shed
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformnopersonaldataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (100 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block PlanDIA-JW-001-015.pdf (181 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Front & Left Elevations37136DIA-JW-001-005.pdf (358 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Rear & Right Elevations37137DIA-JW-001-006.pdf (369 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Exisitng Elevations of Outbuilding37138DIA-JW-001-007.pdf (332 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Front Elevations37143DIA-JW-001-011.pdf (358 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Rear Elevations37144DIA-JW-001-012.pdf (342 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Left Elevations37145DIA-JW-001-013.pdf (322 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Right Elevation37146DIA-JW-001-014.pdf (325 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground Floor37132DIA-JW-001-001.pdf (426 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing First Floor37133DIA-JW-001-002.pdf (433 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan37139DIA-JW-001-008.pdf (319 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed First Floor Plan37141DIA-JW-001-009.pdf (326 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location PlanFirs Cottage - Location plan.pdf (370 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor Plan of OutbuildingDIA-JW-001-004.pdf (354 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Roof Plan37134DIA-JW-001-003.pdf (407 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof Plan37142DIA-JW-001-010.pdf (285 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design StatementFirs Cottage Planning statements.doc (59 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning StatementFirs Cottage Planning specification.doc (38 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscapes Department - Welwyn Hatfield Borough CouncilComments.pdf (68 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - North Mymms Parish CouncilComments(1).pdf (72 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620171968HOUSE.pdf (134 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620171968HOUSE(1).pdf (38 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Firs Cottage Supplementary Planning Design Statement.docFirs Cottage Supplementary Planning Design Statement.pdf (22 kb) | Not published | View |
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