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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25 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LD
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Council sourceErection of a single storey front extension
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedApplication Form_Redacted.pdf (9826 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing and Proposed Elevations25 Elmwood 1818-03D Elevations Planning Resubmission.pdf (203 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground Floor and Location PlanExisting Ground Floor Plan.pdf (480 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor and Block Plan25 Elmwood 1818-02E Proposed Grd Floor Plan Planning Resubmission.pdf (147 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement.pdf (295 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620190584HOUSE.pdf (530 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620190584HOUSE.pdf (26 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof PlanProposed Roof Plan.pdf (387 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620190584HOUSE.pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor and Block PlanProposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf (965 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing and Proposed ElevationsElevations.pdf (628 kb) | Not published | View |
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