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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5 Rectory Close Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HG
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Council sourceErection of a two storey rear extension
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application form - redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (109 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block Plan5 Rectory Close 5.pdf (190 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations5 Rectory Close 2.pdf (187 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations5 Rectory Close 4.pdf (220 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor and First Floor Plan5 Rectory Close 3.pdf (200 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan5 Rectory Close 6.pdf (189 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Essendon Parish CouncilComments.pdf (76 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Conservation Officer6_2020_1090_HOUSE 5 Rectory Close Essendon Hatfield 16.06.20.pdf (77 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Historic Environment Advisor6-20-1090-1.pdf (35 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620201090HOUSE.pdf (531 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620201090HOUSE.pdf (85 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block Plan5 Rectory Close 5.pdf (190 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan5 Rectory Close 6.pdf (189 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground and First Floor Plan5 Rectory Close 1.pdf (190 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations5 Rectory Close 2.pdf (187 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor and First Floor Plan5 Rectory Close 3.pdf (200 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations5 Rectory Close 4.pdf (226 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground and First Floor Plan5 Rectory Close 1.pdf (190 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations5 Rectory Close 2.pdf (187 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor and First Floor Plan5 Rectory Close 3.pdf (199 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations5 Rectory Close 4.pdf (214 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block Plan5 Rectory Close 5.pdf (190 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan5 Rectory Close 6.pdf (189 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground and First Floor Plan5 Rectory Close 1.pdf (190 kb) | Not published | View |
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