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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6 Hanbury Cottages, Hanbury Lane, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6AY
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Council sourceErection of part one, part two storey side extension and alterations to parking layout
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (110 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing/Proposed Block Plan1830 ESSENDON SIDE EXT- REV A -02 EXTGPROP BLOCK PLAN.pdf (512 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Front and Rear Elevation1830 ESSENDON SIDE EXT-05 EXTG FRONT REAR ELEVS 100.pdf (127 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Front And Rear Elevation1830 ESSENDON SIDE EXT-06 ROP FRN AND REAR ELEV.pdf (171 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing/Proposed Side Elevation1830 ESSENDON SIDE EXT-07 PROP EXT SIDE ELEV.pdf (241 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Plans1830 ESSENDON SIDE EXT-03 EXTG PLANS 100.pdf (119 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Plans1830 ESSENDON SIDE EXT-04 PROP PLANS 100.pdf (157 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location PlanAREA 2 HA.pdf (163 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design, Access And Sustainability Statement1830 ESSENDON Design Access Sustainability Statement .pdf (933 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - The Gardens TrustComments.pdf (51 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Essendon Parish CouncilComments(1).pdf (50 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Herts Ecology6 Hanbury Cottages Hanbury Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6AY 6.2019.0470.HOUSE inform LWS no surveys.pdf (12 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - The Woodland TrustBackhouse Wood - Woodland Trust comments on application 6-2019-0470-HOUS....pdf (356 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620190470HOUSE.pdf (33 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620190470HOUSE.pdf (19 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620190470HOUSE.pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing/Proposed Block Plan1830 ESSENDON SIDE EXT-02 EXTGPROP BLOCK PLAN (2).pdf (504 kb) | Not published | View |
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