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 sourceErection of an additional storey at second floor to accommodate 3 residential units including alterations to internal access, new acoustic encloser and bin and bicycle storage to rear.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application form - redactedApplicationFormRedacted(1).pdf (403 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing East And North Elevations3644 04A Existing East and North Elevations.pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations3644 03 Existing Elevations.pdf (101 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing South And West Elevations3644 03A Existing South and West Elevations.pdf (104 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Plan3644 05B Existing Site Plan.pdf (143 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed South And West Elevations3644 35 Proposed South and West Elevations.pdf (126 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed North And East Elevations3644 36 Proposed North and East Elevations.pdf (120 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 30 Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf (105 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Second Floor Plan3644 32 Proposed Second Floor Plan.pdf (145 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed First Floor Plan3644 31B Proposed First Floor Plan.pdf (116 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan3644 02B Location Plan.pdf (158 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Sections3644 04 Existing Sections.pdf (130 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Visual From Road3644 34 Proposed Visual from Road.pdf (262 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design Statement - redactedDESIGN STATEMENT March 2023 - revB (002)_Redacted.pdf (5747 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - The Gardens TrustComments.pdf (73 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- HCC HighwaysResponse_6-2023-0712-FULL.pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Parking Services - Welwyn Hatfield Borough CouncilComments(1).pdf (73 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment-Public Health & Protection- WHBC- WK138239 - 31A Howardsgate.pdfWK138239 - 31A Howardsgate.pdf (72 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Public Health and Protection - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments(2).pdf (74 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC - Client ServicesComments(3).pdf (78 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - Conservation Officer6_2023_0712_FULL 31A Howardsgate WGC (002).pdf (122 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 50 Church Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6QJ -Redacted50 Church Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QJ Objection 06-05-2023-Redacted.pdf (74 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620230712FULL.pdf (21 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise Impact AssessmentNIA - 31A Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AP 5.pdf (1712 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Overheating ReportBRIARY Energy Overheating Report.pdf (1857 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing And Proposed Roof Plan3644 33 Existing and Proposed Roof Plan.pdf (97 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620230712FULL.pdf (85 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed First Floor Plan3644 31A Proposed First Floor Plan.pdf (123 kb) | Not published | View |
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