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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White Lion Square Hatfield Town Centre Hatfield AL10 0JJ
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Council sourceRedevelopment of the Square, to include: repaving, reconfiguration of raised planters, new raised planter, removal of trees, rationalisation of existing lawn, installation of sculpture, installation of seating and children's play equipment and cycle parking.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - No Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (114 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Application Form NMA - redactedApplication Form NMA_Redacted.pdf (4505 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Block PlanExisting Block Plan - TM305L09 RevA.pdf (3220 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Block PlanProposed Block Plan - TM305L10 RevA.pdf (3209 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location PlanSite Location Plan - TM305L08 RevA.pdf (1265 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Establishment PlanSite Establishment Plan M9488_AGA102.pdf (2240 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planting PlanPlanting Plan TM305L11.pdf (288 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Highway Stopping Up PlanHighway Stopping Up Plan 170711-CON-X-DR-C-3001_P6.pdf (3583 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Illustrative PlanTM305L01B Illustrative Plan.pdf (5516 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design And Access Statement Part 1Design and Access Statement Part 1.pdf (3593 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design And Access Statement Part 2Design and Access Statement Part 2.pdf (3501 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design And Access Statement Part 3Design and Access Statement Part 3.pdf (3304 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Public Health & ProtectionWhite Lion Square.pdf (117 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Support - Hertfordshire ConstabularyComments.pdf (69 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Hatfield Town CouncilComments(1).pdf (67 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Lead Local Flood Authority620180272FULL - LLFA 23.02.18.pdf (71 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Herts Highway - HCCEmail-Planning application 6 2018 0272 FULL - White Lion Square.pdf (21 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - WHBC - Landscapes0272Landscapes.pdf (316 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620180272FULL(5).pdf (42 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Update on White Lion Square PDFUpdate on White Lion Square.pdf (254 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Bat Roosting Assessment - RedactedBat Roosting Assessment(1).pdf (2668 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620180272FULL(1).pdf (535 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: External Lighting Design StrategyExternal Lighting Design Strategy.pdf (1400 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drainage Strategy Technical Note - RedactedDrainage Strategy Technical Note (Scanned)(1).pdf (5304 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620180272FULL.pdf (89 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Litter Bin Spec Sheet201803151127.pdf (193 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Covering letter NMACovering letter NMA.PDF (340 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Topographical Site SurveyWhite Lion Square - Topographical Survey.pdf (777 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Arboricultural Impact AssessmentArboricultural Impact Assessment.pdf (1556 kb) | Not published | View |
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