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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17-19 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HA
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - No Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (120 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Layout Plan3723.03(10) Site Layout Plan.pdf (281 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevation E02, E033723.03(06) Proposed Wigmores Rear Elevation E-02 E-03.pdf (291 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevation E013723.01(05) Existing Howardsgate Elevation E-01.pdf (125 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Rear Elevation E02, E033723.01(06) Existing Wigmores Rear Elevation E-02 E-03.pdf (133 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevation E013723.03(05) Proposed Howardsgate Elevation E-01.pdf (284 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: External Elevations A-A & B-B HVAC Layout001-559 -03C Ext Elevs A-A & B-B[12].pdf (235 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Equipment Schedule001-559 -ES Equipment Schedule REV A[4].pdf (329 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Basement Plan3723.01(01) Existing Basement Plan.pdf (67 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground Floor Plan3732.01(02) Existing Ground Floor Plan.pdf (90 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing First Floor Plan3732.01(03) Existing First Floor Plan.pdf (97 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Basement General Arrangement Plan3732.03(01) Proposed Basement General Arrangement Plan.pdf (74 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor General Arrangement Plan3732.03(02) Proposed Ground Floor General Arrangement Plan.pdf (225 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed First Floor General Arrangement Plan3732.03(03) Proposed First Floor General Arrangement Plan.pdf (222 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Ground Floor HVAC Layout001-559 -01B Ground Floor[22].pdf (297 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: First Floor HVAC Layout001-559 -02F First Floor[10].pdf (377 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location and Block Plan3723.03(09) Site Location and Block Plan.pdf (215 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Plant Area Elevation3723.03(09)B Proposed Plant Elevation.pdf (456 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Section A A3723.03(07) Proposed Section A - A.pdf (148 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Section BB3723.03(08) Proposed Section B - B.pdf (85 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Section AA3723.01(07) Existing Section A - A.pdf (94 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Section BB3723.01(08) Existing Section B - B.pdf (72 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design And Access StatementDesign and Access Statement - 3723 - Beech House Welwyn.pdf (1333 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Annex C: Risk Assessment For OdourBeech House Welwyn Garden City Annex c DEFRA Risk Assessment 11.04.pdf (209 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning StatementSupporting Planning Statement.pdf (7041 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Lorraine Davis - WHBC - Client ServicesComments.pdf (53 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Hertfordshire Gardens TrustComments(2).pdf (54 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Herts HighwaysEmail-Planning application 6 2018 1232 FULL - 17-19 Howardsgate.pdf (16 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Support - Vikki Hatfield - WHBC - Parking ServicesComments(4).pdf (53 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection Environmental HealthPlanning response 17-19 Howardsgate.pdf (8 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment Hertfordshire Transport Programmes & Stratergyalan.story@hertfordshire.gov1232.pdf (164 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC - Client ServicesComments(23).pdf (53 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Public Health & Protection17-19 Howardsgate.pdf (131 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Public Health & Protection17-19 Howardsgate revised Oct 2018(1).pdf (128 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Public Health & ProtectionEmail-6 2018 1232 FULL - 17-19 Howardsgate.pdf (11 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photographic Schedule - RedactedPhotographic Schedule.pdf (3559 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photo of V BoardPhoto of V Board.jpg (2310 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620181232FULL.pdf (539 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Committee Reportversion 2 of 15-17 Howardsgate.pdf (1320 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise Impact Assessment - Revision DJDB_JEB_P18-1508_01 Rev D - Welwyn Post Office Change of Use_D.1.pdf (1356 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise Impact AssessmentJDB_JEB_P18-1508_01 Rev C - Welwyn Post Office - Noise Impact Assessment.pdf (2640 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Roof Plan3732.01(04) Existing Roof Plan.pdf (246 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof Plan3732.03(04) Proposed Roof Plan.pdf (247 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620181232FULL(1).pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Letting advertWelwyn Garden City - 17-19 Howardsgate.pdf (1353 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description:JLL.pdf (558 kb) | Not published | View |
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