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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The Old Bell Bar Nursery, Bulls Lane, Hatfield, AL9 7BB
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Council sourceErection of a 4-bedroom bungalow following the demolition of existing nursery/commercial buildings and removal of associated hardstanding/yard area
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - No Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (158 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Plans13415_S001 EXISTING-A1.pdf (245 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed PlansP001B Proposals-A1_Land.pdf (365 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning Statement PDFOld bell bar Supporting planning statement.pdf (14 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC - Client ServicesComments.pdf (53 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Public Health & ProtectionThe Old Bell Bar Nursery Bulls Lane.pdf (127 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Herts Transport Programmes & StrategyPlanning application 6_2018_2676_FULL - The Old Bell Bar.pdf (16 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Herts Biological Records CentreThe Old Bell Bar Nursery Bulls Lane Hatfield AL9 7BB 6.2018.2676.FULL_ap_sent.pdf (53 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Major Objection - North Mymms Parish Council - RedactedFrom_Redacted.pdf (327 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620182676FULL.pdf (40 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620182676FULL.pdf (20 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620182676FULL.pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
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