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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240 Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HF
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Council sourceErection of single storey front extension following demolition of front porch
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedEstateManagementConsentNoPersonalDataForm.pdf (40 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing & Proposed Elevations2537 PL03A.pdf (304 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing & Proposed Floor Plans2537 PL02.pdf (153 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan, Existing And Proposed Site And Roof Plans2537 PL01.pdf (161 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620190555EM.pdf (528 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing & Proposed Elevations2537 PL03.pdf (207 kb) | Not published | View |
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