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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578 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4ET
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedEstateManagementConsentNoPersonalDataForm(2).pdf (39 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: ElevationsEM_Planning_Elevation Plan_ 21.08.18.pdf (170 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Plans3. EM_Planning_Floor plan and elevations of proposed garden room_18.09.18.pdf (191 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan001.pdf (66 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location PlanEM_Planning_Site Location_21.08.18.pdf (584 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block PlanEM_Planning_Block Plan_21.08..18.pdf (692 kb) | Not published | View |
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