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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Norton Building Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JR
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Council sourcePrior approval for change of use of the first, second and third floors from office (B1(a)) to residential (C3)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application FormApplication Form B1 to C3.pdf (247 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing SE & SW Elevations17172 - S111a (Existing SE & SW Elevations).pdf (187 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing NW & NE Elevations17172 - S112a (Existing NW & NE Elevations).pdf (186 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed First Floor17172 - P111c (Nortons Residential Conversion 1st).pdf (405 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Third Floor17172 - P113c (Nortons Residential Conversion 3rd).pdf (285 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor17172 - P110c (Nortons Residential Conversion GF).pdf (170 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Second Floor17172 - P112c (Nortons Residential Conversion 2nd).pdf (282 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Basement Plan17172 - S105a (Existing Basement).pdf (176 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground Floor Plan17172 - S106a (Existing Ground Floor Plan).pdf (290 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Second Floor Plan17172 - S108a (Existing Second Floor Plan).pdf (166 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Third Floor Plan17172 - S109a (Existing Third Floor Plan).pdf (166 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing First Floor Plan17172 - S107a (Existing First Floor Plan).pdf (178 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Fourth Floor Plan17172 - S110a (Existing Fourth Floor Plan).pdf (157 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan17172 - S101 (Location Plan).pdf (241 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Sections17172 - S113a (Existing Sections).pdf (151 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Contamination Risk Assessment - redactedC R A Report Revised Sept 2017(1).pdf (3333 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport StatementR01-PW-Transport Statement 180516 B1 to C3.pdf (2165 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Highways England6-2018-1391-PN11_Recommendation_Form.pdf (98 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Lead Local Flood Authority620181391PN11 LLFA 22 06 18.pdf (70 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Refusal - Public Health & ProtectionNorton Building.pdf (180 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620181391PN11(3).pdf (30 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Schedule of Accomodation17172 - Schedule of Accommodation A.pdf (680 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cover Letter - redactedCover Letter B1 to C3(1).pdf (189 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cover Letter - redactedCover Letter B1 to C3 Revised(1).pdf (190 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620181391PN11.pdf (21 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flood Risk AssessmentCS_094366 Norton_Site_Flood_Risk_Assessment_150518.pdf (1097 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise Impact Assessment170905-R001C.pdf (2027 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620181391PN11(1).pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Plan17172 - S102 (Existing Site Plan).pdf (375 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 17172 - P101G (Site Plan)17172 - P101G (Site Plan).pdf (249 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan17172 - S101 (Location Plan).pdf (241 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Plan17172 - S102 (Existing Site Plan).pdf (375 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Plan17172 - P101f Site Plan-P101.pdf (246 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Plan17172 - P101f Site Plan-P101.pdf (246 kb) | Not published | View |
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