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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Accord House 28 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1HX
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Council sourcePrior approval for the change of use the site and buildings from offices (use class B1a) to C3 residential, accommodating 17 dwellings
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Existing Block Plan0974_A_1004_B - Existing Site Plan.pdf (215 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Block Plan0974_A_8050_B - Proposed Site Plan.pdf (264 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations0974_A_0102_A - Existing Elevations.pdf (190 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground & First Floor0974_A_0100_A - Existing Ground & First Floor.pdf (215 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor & Roof Plan0974_A_0101_A - Existing Second Floor & Roof Plan.pdf (200 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floor and Roof0974_A_8012_E - Proposed Plans.pdf (477 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Section0974_A_0103_A - Existing Section.pdf (189 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning Statement-RedactedPlanning Statement_Redacted.pdf (19488 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - LLFA620191835PN11 - LLFA 21.08.19.pdf (80 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Herts Transport Programmes & StrategyPlanning application 6_2019_1835_PN11 - Accord House, 28 Bridge Road East.pdf (15 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC Public Health & ProtectionAccord House 28 Bridge Road East Sept 2019(1).pdf (117 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620191835PN11.pdf (32 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620191835PN11.pdf (24 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport StatementTransport Statement.pdf (2437 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Environmental StatementRP01-17231 - BQ PROPERTIES LTD - ACCORD HOUSE - ACOUSTIC ASSESSMENT REV1.pdf (892 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620191835PN11.pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location Plan0974_A_0010_A - Location Plan.pdf (123 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Phase 1 & 2 Geo-Environmental Assessment, Part 2Phase 1 & 2 Geo-Environmental Assessment, Part 2.pdf (9285 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Phase 1 & 2 Geo-Environmental Assessment, Part 3Phase 1 & 2 Geo-Environmental Assessment, Part 3.pdf (8247 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Phase 1 & 2 Geo-Environmental Assessment, Part 4Phase 1 & 2 Geo-Environmental Assessment, Part 4.pdf (5468 kb) | Not published | View |
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