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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39A Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AP
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (369 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block planBlock plan 1-1500.pdf (514 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor PlanExisting floor plan scale 1-100.pdf (212 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floor Planproposed floor plan scale 1-100.pdf (41 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing and Proposed Front ElevationExisting and proposed front Elevation scale 1-50.pdf (101 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing and Proposed Front ElevationExisting and proposed front Elevation scale 1-50.pdf (90 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location PlanLocation plan Scale 1-1250.pdf (799 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Garden TrustComments.pdf (73 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Conservation Officer - Place Services - comments6.2024.0843.FULL 39A Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AP.pdf (72 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Conservation Officer - Place ServicesComments(2).pdf (73 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice pdfDecision Notice_620240843FULL.pdf (5086 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated Report pdfDelegated Report_620240843FULL(5).pdf (108 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620240843FULL(1).pdf (85 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing and proposed VentilationExisting and proposed Ventilation 1-50.pdf (89 kb) | Not published | View |
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