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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Wych Elm Lane Welwyn AL6 0BN
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Council sourceChange of use from field to a secure dog walking facility with parking area and erection of gate and fencing
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application form redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (389 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location Plan and Fencing PlanOAKPL-65 Wych Elm Lane.pdf (1412 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning StatementWych Elm Lane - Planning Statement.pdf (43 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - HIghways England - redactedNo Obj NHPR - NH-24-09280 - 6-2024-1970-FULL - Wych Elm Lane, Welwyn_Redacted.pdf (188 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - WHBC - Public Health and Protection - WK148664 - Wych Elm Lane.pdfWK148664 - Wych Elm Lane.pdf (70 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments.pdf (74 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- HCC HighwaysResponse_6-2024-1970-FULL.pdf (76 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Arooj Afzal - Welwyn Parish CouncilComments(1).pdf (75 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection- 1A Darby Drive Welwyn AL6 9TE -Redacted1A Darby Drive, Welwyn, AL6 9TE Objection 10-01-2025-Redacted.pdf (75 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620241970FULL.pdf (5094 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620241970FULL(2).pdf (93 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620241970FULL.pdf (120 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Email - Further information - redacted1970FULL - further information_Redacted.pdf (829 kb) | Not published | View |
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