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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Groundwork East Hertford Road Hatfield AL9 5PE
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Groundwork East Hertford Road Hatfield AL9 5PE
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (107 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Plan1595_201_RevA - Site Location Plan.pdf (165 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: ElevationsTopographic A1 elev.pdf (499 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Building Layoutoffice plan.pdf (2088 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location Plan1595_200 - Site Location Plan 1to1250.pdf (188 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Hertfordshire Groundwork Trust Offices Opened On 27th July 198820180919_093306.jpg (2191 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer Report PdfDelegated Report_620182588LAWE(1).pdf (25 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cover Letter31.10.18 - Cover Letter.pdf (462 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620182588LAWE.pdf (209 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proof of evidence - Historical site photos10.12.18 - Proof of evidence - Historical site photos.pdf (968 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: SUPPORTING DOCUMENT - GT letter re time working from portacabin offices1211.pdf (326 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: SUPPORTING DOCUMENT - MAT letter re time working from portacabin offices1212.pdf (326 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: SUPPORTING DOCUMENT - Groundwork PlaqueGroundwork Plaque.jpg (69 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Signed Statutory Declaration - redacted1210.pdf (87 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Topographic SurveyTopographic A0 (1).pdf (743 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Topographic SurveyTopographic A0 (2).pdf (585 kb) | Not published | View |
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