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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7 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL
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Council sourceFormation of hardstanding following demolition of carport, erection of rear outbuilding and alterations to fascia wall
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Estate Management Consent formEstateManagementConsentNoPersonalDataForm.pdf (50 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site PlanNo 7 AL87PL Site plans 22-04 2.pdf (1162 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Outbuilding Floor Plan and Fascia Wall Elevations7 The Orchard Garden Shed Plans(1) 1.pdf (337 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor Plan and Gate Elevation7 The Orchard - Garden Shed 22-04 1.pdf (570 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Outbuilding Elevations7 The Orchard Garden Shed Plans(1) 3.pdf (515 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations7 The Orchard - Garden Shed 22-04 2.pdf (642 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Outbuilding Floor Plan7 The Orchard Garden Shed Plans(1) 2.pdf (271 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location PlanNo. 7 AL87PL Site Plan.pdf (962 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photo of gate7 The Orchard - Rear Gate.pdf (183 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photo of car port7 The Orchard - Existing Carport.pdf (205 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photo of fence7 The Orchard - Garden view.pdf (179 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 7 The Orchard - Garden Shed 22-04 37 The Orchard - Garden Shed 22-04 3.pdf (600 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice pdfDecision Notice_620200822EM.pdf (528 kb) | Not published | View |
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