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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35 The Swallows Welwyn Garden City AL7 1BX
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Council sourceGarage conversion, including window to front. Loft conversion with insertion of roof lights and window to side elevation.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application form redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (110 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block plan5220-ORD-2.pdf (126 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Plans and Elevations as Existing5220-E01.pdf (147 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Plans and Elevations as Proposed5220-P01D.pdf (162 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location plan5220-ORD-1.pdf (127 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620211582HOUSE.pdf (533 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620211582HOUSE(1).pdf (25 kb) | Not published | View |
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