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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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The Long And Short Arm 18 Lemsford Village Lemsford Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TN
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Council sourceChange of use from car park formally associated with now closed Public House for the erection of four infill dwellings and associated car parking, sheds, bin storage and landscaping
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| Description: Application form redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Block Plan23205 - E103a - Existing Block Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Block PlanP103C.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Plots 1 And 2 ElevationsP111C.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: SUPERSEDED Plots 3-4 Proposed ElevationsP114C.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor PlanP104H.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Plots 1-2 PlansP110F.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan23205 - E102a - Location Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site location planAppendix A Fig1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Protection Plan (Buildings not updated)LASA - Tree Protection Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Visibility splay plan (Buildings not updated)SK03 REV A - VISIBILITY SPLAY (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Parking LayoutSK04 Pub Parking (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Parking Layout Swept Path AnalysisSK05 Pub Parking SPA (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Parking Layout Swept Path AnalysisSK05 Pub Parking SPA PAGE 2 (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: SUPERSEDED Site Sections (indicative as no scale bar)23205 - P107c - Site Sections (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design and Access Statement - Redacted1Land to the East of the Long and Short Arm Lemsford - Design and Access Statement - Rev 4_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning Statement - redacted04.04.23 Planning Statement - Lemsford WL.SW vf_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Transport Technical NoteTransport Technical Note Rev B 200723 (002) (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Commment - Thames WaterRE_ 6_2023_0775_FULL The Long And Short Arm 18 Lemsford Village Lemsford.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC - Client ServicesComments.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Hatfield Town CouncilThe Long And Short Arm (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Herts & Middlesex Wildlife TrustComments(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Called in - Councillor James Broach - Welwyn Hatfield Borough CouncilComments(2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional response - WHBC - Public Health and Protection - commentsWK137974 - The Long and Short Arm.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional response - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments(3).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- HCC Transport & Strategy RedactedRE_ 6_2023_0775_FULL The Long And Short Arm, 18 Lemsford Village, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TN_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC Landscapes6-2023-0775 Thwe Long and Short Arm.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection -HCC Highways FIRST COMMENTSResponse_6-2023-0775-FULL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - HCC Highways SECOND COMMENTSResponse_6-2023-0775-FULL(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Place ServicesPlace Services.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - LLFA620230775FULL - LLFA - 09.06.2023.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - HCC HighwaysResponse_6-2023-0775-FULL(2).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Hertfordshire EcologyThe Long and Short Arm Lemsford AL8 7TN (6-2023-0775-FULL) (002).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Historic Environment Advisor6-23-0775-1.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Environment AgencyEA Response - 136204 - 620230775FULL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Thames WaterPages from RE_ 6_2023_0775_FULL The Long And Short Arm 18 Lemsford Village Lemsford Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TN(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Cadent Gas cover emailFW_ [EXT] LSBUD Ref_ 31671151 Your Ref_ 6_2023_0775_FULL (JP) DBYD MP-LP High Risk(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Cadent Gas map31671151_CadentGas(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 4 Lemsford Village Lemsford Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TN -Redacted4 Lemsford Village, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TN Objection 10-05-2023-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 4 Lemsford Village Lemsford Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TN - comments - redacted4lemsfordplanningpd_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection- 21 Lemsford Village -My reasoning in FULL.Lemsford.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection-21 Lemsford Village Lemsford Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TN -Redacted21 Lemsford Village, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TN Objection 14-05-2023-Redacted(1).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection comments - 4 Lemsford Village - redactedlemsfordplanning_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 4 Lemsford Village Lemsford Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TN -Redacted4 Lemsford Village, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TN Objection 05-07-2023-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 4 Lemsford Village Lemsford Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TN - erroneoustransportstatement_Redactederroneoustransportstatement_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 4 Lemsford Village Lemsford Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TN -Redacted4 Lemsford Village, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TN Objection 01-08-2023-Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Late Rep 4 Lemsford Village RedactedLetter_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620230775FULL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Committee Report PDF620230775FULL LONG ARM AND SHORT ARM 18 LEMSFORD VILLAGE LEMSFORD WELWYN GARDEN CITY AL8 7TN6.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Plots 3 and 4 Proposed ElevationsP114D.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Plots 3-4 - PlansP313c-Plots 3-4 - Plans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan (For Highway Purposes only)Proposed ground floor plan - rev C (3).pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Heritage Statement - redactedLong Arm Short Arm Heritage Statement 0707_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Preliminary Ecological Appraisal6393_01_A_PEA.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Desktop Geoenvironmental AssessmentTRC_Long Arm Short Arm_530030_Phase I v2.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: SuDS Report20230403-SUDS-C-Long Arm Short Arm.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Energy and Sustainablilty StatementLASAEN - 1.PDF (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Stage 1 Road Safety Audit - redactedStage 1 Road Safety Audit_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof PlanP105D.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620230775FULL.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Block Plan23205 - P103a - Proposed Block Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan23205 - P104b - Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof Plan23205 - P105b - Proposed Roof Plan.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Plots 1 And 2 Elevations23205 - P111b - Plots 1 and 2 Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Plot 3 4 Proposed Elevations23205 - P114b - Plot 3-4 - Proposed Elevations.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Plots 3 4 Floor Plans23205 - P113c - Plots 3-4 - Plans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Plots 1 2 Floor Plans23205 - P110d - Plots 1-2 - Plans.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor PlanProposed ground floor plan - rev C.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: SUPERSEDED Plots 3-4 PlansP113E.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Arboricultural Assessment - redactedArboricultural Assessment - LASA_Redacted.pdf (0 kb) | Not published | View |
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