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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40 The Swallows Welwyn Garden City AL7 1BY
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Council sourceErection of single storey rear and side extension with alterations to openings
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (111 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block Plan180420 013 P01 Rev A 40 The Swallows Location + Site Plan.pdf (756 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Grould Floor Plan and Elevations180420 013 P02 40 The Swallows Existing GA Plan + Elevations.pdf (214 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan and Elevations + Section190116 013 P04 Rev D 40 The Swallows Proposed GA Plan Elevations + Section.pdf (1076 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan180420 013 P01 40 The Swallows Location + Site Plan(1).pdf (2283 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Roof Plan180420 013 P03 40 The Swallows Existing Roof Plan.pdf (98 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof Plan190116 013 P05 Rev B 40 The Swallows Proposed Roof Plan.pdf (201 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design and Access Statement190116 013 40 The Swallows D+A Statement.pdf (1502 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620190282HOUSE.pdf (22 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620190282HOUSE.pdf (531 kb) | Not published | View |
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