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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Hertfordshire Data Centre, Mundells, Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GE
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Request for a screening opinion in relation to a proposed replacement data centre
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Location PlanA22-021-PL-001 - LOCATION PLAN - Welwyn Data Centre.pdf (323 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cover Email - redactedEmail-Attn_ Mr William Myers - HTP 231 - CapitaLand - Welwyn Garden City_Redacted.pdf (67 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Screening opinion request - redactedFINAL HTP 231 - BHP - screening opinion request_Redacted.pdf (256 kb) | Not published | View |
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