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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1 3 and 5 Swallow End Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JA
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Council sourcePrior approval for change of use from offices (B1(a)) to residential (C3), creating 12 residential units
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Existing Floor PlansExisting Floor Plans.pdf (248 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floor PlansProposed Floor Plans.pdf (370 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location and Block PlanLocation and Block Plan_D.pdf (372 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning Statement - RedactedSwallow End Supporting Planning Statement(1).pdf (3543 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Hertfordshire Transport Programmes & Stratergy1.3.5 Swallow.pdf (251 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Public Health and ProtectionComments(1).pdf (81 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Lead Local Flood Authority620180231PN11 - LLFA 14.02.18.pdf (68 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Environment Agency128176.pdf (211 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Public Health and ProtectionEmail-FW 6 2018 0231 PN11.pdf (20 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Lead Local Flood Authority620180231PN11 - LLFA 14.03.18(1).pdf (67 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: FRA and Surface Water Strategy ReportSW_report_A.pdf (2023 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Lead Local Flood Authority620180231PN11 - LLFA 14.03.18.pdf (67 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise AssessmentNoise Assessment.pdf (2782 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Contamination Risk Assessment - RedactedPreliminary Contamination Risk Assessment(1).pdf (5888 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620180231PN11(1).pdf (95 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Supplemental Information - RedactedSupplemental Information on Noise(1).pdf (316 kb) | Not published | View |
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