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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Upper Bell Lane Farm Bell Lane The Brookmans Park Estate Bell Bar Hatfield AL9 6JN
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Council sourceOutline permission for residential development for up to 110 dwellings, associated infrastructure and the provision of a new footpath and cycleway with all matters reserved except a new vehicular access from Bell Lane
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| Description: Application form redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Illustrative Block Plan489_20_OUT_PL1003 Illustrative Block Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Green Belt Assessment And AppendicesGreen Belt Assessment and Appendices - 30 November 2021 (Final Draft).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment2527 LVIA BrP1 Final 21 12 15.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment Figures2527 Appendix A1_Figures1to6_21 11 12.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment Figures2527 Appendix A2_Figure 7_21 11 12.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape Character Assessment2527 Appendix B LCA Extracts 21 11 12.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Landscape Masterplan2527 Appendix C_Masterplan_21 12 16.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan489_20_OUT_PL1000 Site Location Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Illustrative Access Strategy Plan489_20_OUT_PL1005 Illustrative Access Strategy Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Illustrative Dwelling Types Plan489_20_OUT_PL1006 Illustrative Dwelling Types Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Illustrative Massing Study489_20_OUT_PL1007 Illustrative Massing Study.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Illustrative Site Parameters Plan489_20_OUT_PL1002 Illustrative Site Parameters Plan(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Illustrative Visuals489_20_OUT_PL1008 Illustrative Visuals.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Illustrative Visuals489_20_OUT_PL1009 Illustrative Visuals.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Connectivity Map489_20_OUT_PL1013_Connectivity Map.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Land Ownership Plan489_20_OUT_PL1010_Land Ownership Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Land Ownership Plan 1 of 2489_20_OUT_PL1011_Land Ownership Plan A3 1 of 2 .pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Land Ownership Plan 2 of 2489_20_OUT_PL1012_Land Ownership Plan A3 2 of 2 .pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Visability splaysVisability splays.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: General arrangementGeneral arrangement.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Illustrative Site Sections489_20_OUT_PL1100_Illustrative Site Sections.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design and Access StatementUpper Bell Lane Farm_The Brookmans Estate_DAS(2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning Statement12.20.MW.H5309PS.Planning Statement - Upper Bell Lane Farm - 20 December 2021.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport Assessment Part 1R02-RF-SD-Transport Assessment Final (211216) Part 1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport Assessment Part 2R02-RF-SD-Transport Assessment Final (211216) Part 2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport PlansTTP Plans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Road Safety Audit - RedactedUpper Bell Farm, Bell Lane, Brookmans Park - RSA1 (v1.0)_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Freighter spec largest in fleetOLYMPUS One Pass 19 - 8x4MS Wide - Top Discharge Recycler - Euro 6 - RCV Data Sheet_20140130.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Lorraine Davis - WHBC - Client ServicesComments.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Bin Store Guidance - RedactedBin store planning guidance_2015_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Cadent GasEA_3WWX_24515751.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cadent Gas - mapMap - cadent gas.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cadent gas - safe working in the vicinity of cadent gas assetsCADSPSSW22 - Specification for safe working in the vicinity of Cadent assets - August 2021.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HCC Minerals & WasteComment Upper Bell Lane Farm The Brookmans Park Estate Hatfield AL9 6JN_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Public Health and Protection consultation memoWK129175 - Upper Bell Lane Farm.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Christine Wootton - North Mymms Parish CouncilApplication Reference 3538.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - HCC Rights of WayRE_ 6_2021_3538_OUTLINE Upper Bell Lane Farm Bell Lane The Brookmans Park Estate Bell Bar Hatfield.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection comments - HMWTBell Lane Upper Bell Lane Farm 620213538OUTLINE 15022022 100 hs.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: HCC GIU request for s106 ContributionsResponse_6-2021-3538-OUTLINE.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Supporting details from HCC Rights of WayRights of way map(2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: BS Code of PracticeBS5906-2005.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Supporting details from HCC Rights of WayNMR for Roads in Herts (002)(1)(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Natural England381922 NE Response.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - HCC HighwaysResponse_6-2021-3538-OUTLINE (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - CPRE Hertscpre herts upper bell bar.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - HCC WaterFW_ Planning application at Upper Bell Lane Farm Bell Lane The Brookmans Park Estate Bell Bar Hatfield AL9 6JN. 6_2021_3538_OUTLINE.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - HCC Historic Environment Advisor6-21-3538-1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Hertfordshire EcologyUpper Bell La 6-2021-3538-OUTLINE HEcomments.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - LLFA620213538 - LLFA - 25.04.2022.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: HCC GIU request for F&RS s106 contributionHCC growth 2021 3538.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - HCC Transport ProgrammesResponse_6-2021-3538-OUTLINE(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - HCC HighwaysResponse_6-2021-3538-OUTLINE(2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - NHS620213538OUTLINE - Upper Bell Lane Farm Bell Lane Brookmans Park - up to 110 dwellings.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC Landscaping6-2021-3583 - Outline Upper Bell Lane.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drone Image Aerial Shot489_20_OUT_PL2000 Drone Image Aerial Shot.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drone Image View South Facing North489_20_OUT_PL2001 Drone Image View South Facing North.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drone Image View West Facing East489_20_OUT_PL2002 Drone Image View West Facing East.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drone Image View North Facing South489_20_OUT_PL2003 Drone Image View North Facing South.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drone Image View East Facing West489_20_OUT_PL2004 Drone Image View East Facing West.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 68 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY- congestion on Bell LanePhoto School Pick Up traffic queue along Bell Lane 1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 68 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY - typical double parking and parking at mouth of Bell LanePhoto School pick up - Dbl parking & blocking Lane.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 68 Bell Lane Hatfield AL9 7AY - Length of queue on Bell LanePhoto School Pick Up traffic queue along Bell Lane 2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photograph - 60 Bell LanePhotgraph - when it rains.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photograph - 60 Bell LanePhotograph - rain water opposite.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photograph - 60 Bell Lane - RedactedPhotograph - rainwater in Bell Lane_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Affordable Housing Statement With Appendices0909-01.RPT.M21 Affordable Housing Statement with appendices.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Consultee Respose to HCC Highways comments - RedactedL01-SBD-highways response 1 (220321)_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Consultee Response to HCC Highways further comment - RedactedL02-SBD-highways response 2 (220325) ALL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport Note to address HCC Highways commentsN03-RF-Transport Note (220316).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Covering letter with Stage 1 Road Safety Audit - RedactedCovering Letter - Upper Bell Farm, Bell Lane, Brookmans Park - RSA1 (v1.0)_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flood Risk Assessment & Outline Drainage DesignWHS1883 - Bell Bar FRA and Outline Drainage Design v1.2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Runoff Rate CalculationAppendix 3 - Greenfield runoff rate calculation_v1.0.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Infiltration GeoreportAppendix 4 -BGS_319572_25297.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flow Storage Volume EstimateAppendix 5 - Flow Storage Volume Estimate.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Indicative Surface Water LayoutAppendix 6 -WHS1883-T06-002 -- Indicative Surface Water Layout.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Pre Development Capacity LetterAppendix 7 -DS6087408_Pre Dev Capacity letter.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Thames Water SearchThames Water Search.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Utility Report redactedUtility report(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Affinity Water Record DrawingAffinity Water Record Drawing.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Heritage StatementUpper Bell Lane Farm - Heritage Assessment - 15 December 2021.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Archaeology Desk Based Assessment Part100154 Bell Bar Brookmans Pk Archaeology Asst Part1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Archaeology Desk Based Assessment Part200154 Bell Bar Brookmans Pk Archaeology Asst Part2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Archaeology Desk Based Assessment Part300154 Bell Bar Brookmans Pk Archaeology Asst Part3.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Acoustic ReportAIRO Acoustic Report - Upper Bell Lane Farm for Aurora Properties (UK) Limited - 17 November 2020.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Acoustic Design Statement redactedAIRO Report DJB-7324 for Aurora Properties (UK) Limited (open)(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Road Safety Audit Response Report - RedactedGG 119 - RSA Stage 1 Designer Response Upper Bell Lane Farm (220413)_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620213538OUTLINE.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Plan (Topography Survey)489_20_OUT_PL1001 Existing Site Plan (Topographical Survey).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Illustrative Site Layout Plan489_20_OUT_PL1004 Illustrative Site Layout Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Statement of Community Involvement Report (Revised)12.17.MW.H5309PS.SCI Report - 23 December 2021.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Housing MixUpper Bell Lane Farm_Housing Mix.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Supporting InformationAppendix 1 -TS21-430-1-2D.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Ecological ReportUpper Bell Lane Farm - Ecological Report inc Appendices - 16 December 2021.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Expert Report redactedPDC Report - Expert Report - Brookmans Park Railway Station(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Five Year Housing Land Supply Report12.08.MW.H5309PS.Five Year Housing Land Supply - Upper Bell Lane Farm - 20 December 2021.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sustainability AssessmentSustainability_Bell Bar_16 December 2021A.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Survey & Arboricultural Impact AssessmentUTC-0633-03-AIA-Rev A-Upper Bell Lane Farm.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Constraints PlanUTC_0633_P02_TCP Tree Constraints Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Removals PlanUTC_0633_P04_TRP Tree Removals Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Protection PlanUTC_0633_P05_TPP Tree Protection Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
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