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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53A Great North Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TL
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Council sourceErection of new detached 3 storey mixed use building following demolition of existing detached commercial unit (Use Class B8)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (160 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations and Ground Floor Plan1490-03.pdf (555 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor Plans1490-02.pdf (307 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floor Plans - Sheet 21490-04.pdf (344 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan1490-LOCRevA.pdf (208 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations and Block Plan1490-01A.pdf (860 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Hertfordshire Transport Programmes & StratergyEmail-Planning application 6 2019 0785 FULL - 53A Great North Road.msg (63 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Client ServicesComments.pdf (53 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HFRS Fire ProtectionEmail-HCC F&RS Response 6 2019 0785 FULL 53A Great North Road Welwyn Garden City.msg (73 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Public Health & Protection53A Great North Road.pdf (131 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Public Health & Protection53A Great North Road(1).pdf (131 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620190785FULL(1).pdf (48 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620190785FULL.pdf (21 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620190785FULL.pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations and Block Plan1490-01.pdf (655 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan1490-LOC.pdf (202 kb) | Not published | View |
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