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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51 Herns Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 2AG
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Council sourceErection of a single storey rear extension measuring 5m in depth, 3m in height and 2.60m to the eaves following demolition of the existing extension
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: EM Application_redactedCompleted Estate Managment Application Form (002)_Redacted.pdf (803 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PROPOSED BLOCK PLANPROPOSED BLOCK PLAN (002).pdf (740 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: EXISTING BLOCK PLANEXISTING BLOCK PLAN (002).pdf (743 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSMMER-51HL-PA02 (002).pdf (116 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONSMMER-51HL-PA01 (002).pdf (73 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: SITE LOCATION PLANSITE LOCATION PLAN (002).pdf (851 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: SITE CLEARANCE PLANMMER-51HL-PA03 (002).pdf (75 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620230558EM.pdf (531 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620230558EM(1).pdf (21 kb) | Not published | View |
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