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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52 Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YJ52
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application form - redactedEM Application Form - 52 Lemsford Lane, WGC, AL8 6YJ_Redacted.pdf (100 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block Plan101 SLP AL8 6YJ Site Plan.pdf (84 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor Plan800 CPFP AL8 6YJ Current Driveway.pdf (48 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floor Plan801 CPFP AL8 6YJ Proposed Driveway.pdf (48 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan100 SLP AL8 6YJ Location Plan.pdf (118 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620201944EMH.pdf (527 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer Report52 Lems.pdf (385 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Statement of Case - 52 Lemsford Lane - RedactedStatement of Case - 52 Lemsford Lane - August 2020 (002)_Redacted.pdf (4878 kb) | Not published | View |
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