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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17-19 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AL
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Council sourceChange of use of common land (pavement) to external seating area (A3/A4)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (151 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed External Seating Floor Plans and ElevationsLNG4198.06C ext seating.pdf (149 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location PlanLNG4198.Loc Plan Ext Stg.pdf (44 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - The Gardens TrustComments(4).pdf (53 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Herts Transport Programmes & Startegy- (some allowed)Planning application 6_2019_3182_FULL - 17-19 Howardsgate.pdf (15 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Public Health & Protection - Attachment17-19 Howardsgate outdoor seating.pdf (116 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Public Health and ProtectionComments(5).pdf (52 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620193182FULL.pdf (529 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: costa 50 HGcosta.pdf (72 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620193182FULL.pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed External Seating Floor Plans and ElevationsLNG4198.06- External Seating(1).pdf (236 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location PlanLNG4198.Loc Plan.pdf (44 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location PlanLNG4198.Loc Plan RevA.pdf (44 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed External Seating Floor Plans and ElevationsLNG4198.06A ext seating.pdf (240 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed External Seating Floor Plans and ElevationsLNG4198.06B ext seating .pdf (149 kb) | Not published | View |
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