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 City Park Swiftfields Welwyn Garden City AL7 1LY
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Council sourceChange of use to Unit G for B1b (Research and Development of Products and Processes), B1c (Light Industry), B2 (General Industry), and B8 (Storage and Distribution) uses, with ancillary B1(a) office floorspace; and external alterations, reconfiguration of service yard and the provision of cycle parking spaces
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (154 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed BlockP-03.pdf (202 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location PlanLOC-02.pdf (127 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing BlockEX-03.pdf (152 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing ElevationsEX-02.pdf (593 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed ElevationsP-02.pdf (282 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground and First FloorEX-01.pdf (132 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground and First FloorP-01.pdf (141 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location PlanLOC-01.pdf (141 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cycle Parking DetailsP-04.pdf (256 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments.pdf (53 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - WHBC - Public Health and Protection - Attachment6 City Park Swiftfields Unit G Jan 2020.pdf (118 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620193124FULL.pdf (533 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620193124FULL.pdf (34 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620193124FULL.pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
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