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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71 Digswell Park Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NW
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Council sourceRetention of rear garden outbuilding and proposed alterations to front and rear garden landscaping, enlargement of front hardstanding, installation of rear decking, pergola and gabion wall and replacement of rear fence
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedEstateManagementConsentNoPersonalDataForm.pdf (40 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Pre-Works Site PlanCP 2018.312.01 (Pre-Works Site Plan).pdf (183 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site PlanCP 2018.312.02 GH (Proposed Site Plan).pdf (525 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site PlanCP 2018.312.06 GH (Existing Site Plan).pdf (209 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Garden House Elevations And Floor PlanCP 2018.312.03 (Garden House Elevations and Floor Plan).pdf (61 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Rear Fence ElevationsCP 2018.312.08 (Rear Fence Elevations).pdf (59 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Pergola And Gabion WallCP2018.312.09 GH (Pergola and Gabion Wall).pdf (55 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Front HardstandingCP 2018.312.07 (Front Hardstanding).pdf (342 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location PlanSite Location Plan.pdf (130 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Landscape DetailsCP 2018.312.05 GH - Proposed Landscape Plan.pdf (703 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photographs and details of garden houseAPPENDIX A - Dunster House (Garden House) Specifications.pdf (2761 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Supporting Statement2018.312 Supporting Statement.pdf (964 kb) | Not published | View |
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