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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8 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BQ
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Council sourceChange of use of loft space to residential dwelling (Class C3) including the installation of 3 front and 3 rear dormer windows and increase to roof height
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - No Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (117 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Plans and Elevations6 Proposed PlansElevations(1).pdf (537 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Plans and Elevations6 Existing PlansElevations.pdf (433 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location Plan5 Site Location Plan(1).pdf (482 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design & Access Statement7 DAS(1).pdf (585 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC - Client ServicesComments.pdf (70 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Public Health and Protection8 Howardsgate.pdf (121 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620172896FULL(3).pdf (37 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise Impact Assessment8 Noise Impact Assessment.pdf (1444 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620172896FULL.pdf (534 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620172896FULL.pdf (85 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620172896FULL(1).pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620172896FULL(2).pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620172896FULL(3).pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620172896FULL(4).pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620172896FULL(5).pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620172896FULL(6).pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620172896FULL(7).pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sustainability Checklist9 Sustainability Checklist(1).pdf (162 kb) | Not published | View |
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