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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5 The Commons Welwyn Garden City AL7 4RW
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Council sourceErection of part single, part two storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedEstateManagementConsentNoPersonalDataForm(2).pdf (41 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block Plan4536-ORD-2(1).pdf (118 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan4536-ORD-1(1).pdf (121 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor Plans & Elevations4536-E01(1).pdf (33 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floor Plans & Elevations4536-P01(1).pdf (118 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Condtional - Cadent GasEmail-Our Ref EA_TE_Z5_3NWP_013556 Your Ref 6 2018 2290 EM (LMW) Site Address AL7 4RW 5 The Comm_Redacted.pdf (13 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Cadent GasConsultee Response - Ref_ Formal Planning Application – Your Ref_ 6_2018_2290_EM Our Ref_ EA_TE_Z5_3NWP_013556.pdf (48 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620182290EM.pdf (19 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620182290EM.pdf (528 kb) | Not published | View |
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.