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 Birches School Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HD
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Council sourceErection of single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestrations
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedApplication Form(1).pdf (1556 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site & Location Plan07.pdf (10397 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Side Elevations02.pdf (9622 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Front & Rear Elevations03.pdf (9211 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Side Elevations05.pdf (13014 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Front & Rear Elevations06.pdf (11877 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor Plans01.pdf (8486 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floor Plans04.pdf (8529 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Street Scene09.pdf (10047 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Essendon Parish CouncilComments(1).pdf (68 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Essendon Parish Council - AttachmentComment - The Birches.pdf (551 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620172911HOUSE.pdf (759 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620172911HOUSE.pdf (30 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design, Access & Heritage StatementDesign & Access & Heritage Statement.pdf (241 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing & Proposed Roof Plans08.pdf (11626 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620172911HOUSE.pdf (85 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor PlansProposed Extensions & Alterations Existing Floor Plans.pdf (163 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Side ElevationsProposed Extensions & Alterations Existing Side Elevations.pdf (203 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floor PlansProposed Extensions & Alterations Proposed Floor Plans.pdf (169 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing & Proposed Roof PlansProposed Extensions & Alterations Existing & Proposed Roof Plans.pdf (244 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Front & Rear ElevationsProposed Extensions & Alterations Existing Front & Rear Elevations.pdf (219 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Front & Rear ElevationsProposed Extensions & Alterations Proposed Front & Rear Elevations.pdf (181 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site & Location PlanProposed Extensions & Alterations Site Plan.pdf (235 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Street SceneProposed Extensions & Alterations Proposed Street Scene.pdf (177 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Side ElevationsProposed Extensions & Alterations Proposed Site Elevations.pdf (202 kb) | Not published | View |
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