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 a single storey side linkage extension and installation of two dormer windows and removal of existing porch and chimney
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformnopersonaldataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (101 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: NMA Application Form - RedactedApplication for non material amendment 2(1).pdf (98 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations1801-03 EXTG ELEV.pdf (299 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations1801-05 PRO ELEV.pdf (335 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing & Proposed Elevations1801-06 OUTBUILDING EXTG and PRO ELEV.pdf (357 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor Plans1801-02 EXTG FLOOR PLANS.pdf (275 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Plans1801-04 PRO PLANS.pdf (279 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Block/Roof Plan1801-07 PRO BLOCK PLANS.pdf (393 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site and Block Plan1801-01 EXTG LOCATION BLOCK PLANS.pdf (554 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620180743HOUSE(2).pdf (26 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620180743HOUSE.pdf (529 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620180743HOUSE.doc (367 kb) | Not published | View |
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