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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56 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JU
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Council sourcePrior approval for the change of use from office (B1) to residential (C3)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Existing Ground & First Floor Plans16037-01 SURVEY.pdf (18 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground & First Floor Plans18006-02 REV C.pdf (18 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location Plan16465.02 Site Location Plan.pdf (1130 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning Statement - redacted128_Redacted.pdf (838 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport Statement2018 09 Transport Statement.pdf (3404 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Herts Transport Programmes & StrategyPlanning application 6_2018_2871_PN11 - 56 Bridge Road East.pdf (16 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Lead Local Flood Authority620182871PN11 – 56 Bridge Road East_04.12.2018.pdf (71 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - WHBC Public Health & Protection56 Bridge Road East.pdf (118 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620182871PN11(4).pdf (28 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620182871PN11.pdf (27 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise Survey & Assessment2018 10 10 Noise Assessment.pdf (1392 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620182871PN11.pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
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