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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The Old Ruined Church Ayot St Lawrence Welwyn
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Council sourceUrgent stabilisation and remedial works to preserve the site as a ruin of historic interest to the public
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (269 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design And Access Statement - redactedDesign and Access Statement_Redacted.pdf (97 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Historic England - Redacted620250407LB_HERef_L01590723_D209960_Redacted.pdf (280 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Gardens TrustAyot House.pdf (123 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Historic EnglandOld Church Ayot St Lawrence 4.25b.pdf (119 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Historic Environment Advisor6-25-0407-1.pdf (135 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings(app_ 6_2025_0407_LB), our ref_ 204677_Redacted.pdf (93 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: No objection - Conservation Team - The Gardens Trust - 620250407LB Ayot House.pdf620250407LB Ayot House.pdf (126 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: No objection - Conservation Team - The Gardens TrustComments.pdf (77 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- SPABEmail-Re_ The Old Ruined Church of St Lawrence_ Ayot St Lawrence_ Welwyn_ Hertfordshire_ AL6 9BU_ (application_ 6_2025_0407_LB)_ our ref_ 212437.pdf (99 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Historic England_redacted6_2025_0407_LB - LBC - Historic England Advice (002)_Redacted.pdf (145 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - Place ServicesResponse_04273.pdf (202 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620250407LB.pdf (679 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620250407LB(1).pdf (208 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location PlanThe Old Ruined Church.pdf (436 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Heritage Impact Statement and Statement of Historic Significance Revision A Nov 2025Heritage Impact Statement.pdf (281 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620250407LB.pdf (119 kb) | Not published | View |
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