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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56 Bridge Road East Welwyn Garden City AL7 1JU
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Council sourceExternal alterations to the building including insertion of 2 x rear roof lights, cream render on parts of the front and side elevations, raising of the window sills on the front and side elevations, and alterations to fenestration
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application form redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (160 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Roof PlanExisting Roof plan.pdf (59 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof Plan Showing New Roof LightsProposed roof plan showing new roof lights.pdf (68 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations Including Front And Side Elevation With Render And Reduced Window Sizes2118- PL15A.pdf (136 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location PlanSite location plan for 56 Bridge Road East.pdf (370 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Front And Other ElevationsExisting front and other elevations.pdf (70 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: WK126143 - 56 Bridge Rd East.pdfWK126143 - 56 Bridge Rd East.pdf (69 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620212179FULL.pdf (533 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620212179FULL(2).pdf (26 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620212179FULL.pdf (84 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevations Including Front And Side Elevation With Render And Reduced Window SizesProposed elevations including front and side elevation with render and reduced window sizes.pdf (131 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cover Letter redactedCover letter dated 15th July 2021(1).pdf (1495 kb) | Not published | View |
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