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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20 Rooks Hill Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ET
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Council sourceErection of first floor rear extension, enlargement of garage and roof height increase, single storey extension to rear of garage and changes to fenestration. Dead tree in south-west corner of garden to be felled
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Estate Management Consent formEstateManagementConsentNoPersonalDataForm.pdf (51 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Elevation3698 PL03.pdf (303 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floor Plans3698 PL05.pdf (274 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor Plans3698 PL04.pdf (253 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Elevations3698 PL02.pdf (295 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620250148EM.pdf (5093 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620250148EM.pdf (74 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan, Existing, Proposed Site & Roof Plans3698 PL01A.pdf (310 kb) | Not published | View |
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