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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The Howard Centre Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HA
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Council sourceCertificate of lawfulness for the existing floorspace at The Howard Centre to be used for any operation within Use Class E with the exception of unit 54.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application form redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (108 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing first floor plan18474-0008-00 Existing first floor plan.pdf (1571 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing ground floor plan18474-0007-00 Existing ground floor plan.pdf (1768 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location PlanSite Location Plan.pdf (1693 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - The Gardens TrustComments.pdf (75 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice pdfDecision Notice_620202983LAWE.pdf (526 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer Report PdfDelegated Report_620202983LAWE(1).pdf (20 kb) | Not published | View |
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