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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31A Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AP
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Council sourceConversion of vacant office space to first floor of building to create 3no flats new acoustic encloser to rear and elevational alterations.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (207 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Plan3644 05B Existing Site Plan.pdf (143 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site Plan3644 14 Proposed Site Plan.pdf (143 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing South And West Elevations3644 03A Existing South and West Elevations.pdf (104 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing East And North Elevations3644 04A Existing East and North Elevations.pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed South And West Elevations3644 17 Proposed South and West Elevations.pdf (104 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed North And East Elevations3644 18 Proposed North and East Elevations.pdf (87 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground Floor Plan3644 10A Existing Ground Floor Plan.pdf (52 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing First Floor Plan3644 11A Existing First Floor Plan.pdf (58 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan3644 15B Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf (58 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed First Floor Plan3644 16B Proposed First Floor Plan.pdf (88 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan3644 02B Location Plan.pdf (158 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design & Access StatementDesign and Access Statement.pdf (106 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection- Councillor ThomsonCouncillor Fiona Thomson Objection 15-12-2022.pdf (75 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - The Gardens TrustComments.pdf (73 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - WHBC - Public Health and Protection - commentsWK135470 - 31A Howardsgate.pdf (74 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments(1).pdf (72 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HCC HighwaysResponse_6-2022-2632-FULL.pdf (96 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional -Lorraine Davis - WHBC - Client ServicesComments(2).pdf (76 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Luton Borough Council email - redacted31A Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City - Notice of Planning Application(1)_Redacted.pdf (184 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - 50 Church Road, Welwyn Garden City - redactedComment 17-12-2022_Redacted.pdf (84 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620222632FULL.pdf (539 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620222632FULL(6).pdf (48 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Flood Impact Assessmentflood-map-planning-2022-10-20T14 12 07.111Z.pdf (823 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise Impact AssessmentNIA - 31A Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AP 5.pdf (1712 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing And Proposed Roof Plan3644 12 Existing and Proposed Roof Plan.pdf (50 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620222632FULL.pdf (85 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Briary Energy Overheating ReportBRIARY Energy Overheating Report.pdf (1857 kb) | Not published | View |
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