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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Tesco Checkout Kestrel Way Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GA
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Council sourceInstallation of modular building (portacabin) with access ramp for use as mailroom (for wider Tesco campus), including removal of 28 car parking spaces to accommodate building and service area.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (403 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site PlanWelwynGardenCity_Portakabin_Pack (002)_Part2.pdf (216 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site PlanWelwynGardenCity_Portakabin_Pack (002)_Part3.pdf (326 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Part Site PlanWelwynGardenCity_Portakabin_Pack (002)_Part4.pdf (272 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed ElevationsWelwynGardenCity_Portakabin_Pack (002)_Part6.pdf (49 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floor PlanWelwynGardenCity_Portakabin_Pack (002)_Part5.pdf (248 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning And Transport StatementPlanning and Transport Statement.pdf (751 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HCC Transport Programmes & StrategyResponse_6-2023-0343-FULL.pdf (70 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC - Public Health and Protection - attachmentWK136796 - Tesco checkout.pdf (10 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments.pdf (71 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620230343FULL.pdf (534 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated Report PDFDelegated Report_620230343FULL(2).pdf (32 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620230343FULL.pdf (85 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location PlanWelwynGardenCity_Portakabin_Pack (002)_Part1.pdf (513 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sustainability ChecklistSustainability Checklist.pdf (142 kb) | Not published | View |
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