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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Part 2nd Floor 1-7 Fountain House Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AL
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Council sourcePrior approval for change of use of part of 2nd floor of the Fountain House from offices (B1) to residential (C3) creating 2 apartments
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Existing Block Plan1815_100_002_P01_Existing_Block_Plan.pdf (297 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground Floor Plan1815_100_201_P01_Existing_Ground_Floor_Plan.pdf (778 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing First Floor Plan1815_100_202_P01_Existing_First_Floor_Plan.pdf (280 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Second Floor Plan1815_100_203_P01_Existing_Second_Floor_Plan.pdf (786 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan1815_101_201_P01_Proposed_Ground_Floor_Plan.pdf (806 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed First Floor Plan1815_101_202_P01_Proposed_First_Floor_Plan.pdf (307 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Second Floor Plan1815_101_203_P01_Proposed_Second_Floor_Plan.pdf (957 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Location Plan1815_100_001_P01_Existing_Location_Plan.pdf (488 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Herts Transport Programmes & StrategyPlanning application 6_2018_3025_PN11 - 1-7 Fountain House.pdf (16 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - WHBC Public Health & ProtectionFountain House Jan 2019 6-2018-3025-PN11.pdf (121 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620183025PN11(1).pdf (31 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620183025PN11.pdf (28 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise Impact Assessment18266.NIA.01.pdf (1322 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620183025PN11.pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620183025PN11(1).pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
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