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.
Application overview
Single storey halfway house comprising of servery, restroom facilities, seating area with decking, 6 PV panels on flat roof and air-source heat pump on western elevation
Proposal details
- Reference
- 6/2025/1209/FULL
- Parish
- Essendon
- Agent
- Mr Philip Atkins
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (426 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Community Infrastructure Levy - Completed formCIL Form.pdf (84 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site Plan1176c_S01_P1_Proposed Site Plan.pdf (1187 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location Plan 011176c_EXL01_P1_Site Location Plan 01.pdf (1041 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location Plan 02a1176c_EXL02a_P1_Site Location Plan 02a.pdf (815 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location Plan 02b1176c_EXL02b_P1_Site Location Plan 02b.pdf (798 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Demolition Site Plan 011176c_DM01_P1_Demolition Site Plan 01.pdf (498 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Halfway House1176c_GA01_P2_Proposed Halfway House.pdf (3002 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Ex. And Prop. Site Sections 011176c_SS01_P1_Ex. and Prop. Site Sections 01.pdf (401 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Ex. And Prop. Site Sections 021176c_SS02_P1_Ex. and Prop. Site Sections 02.pdf (421 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 1176b Ddas01 Design And Access Statement Rev11176b_dDAS01_Design and Access Statement_Rev1.pdf (9350 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC Economic DevelopmentRE_ 6_2025_1209_FULL Bedwell Park Hatfield London Country Club High Road _Redacted.pdf (165 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Historic Environment Advisor6-25-1209-1.pdf (74 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Landscapes Department - Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council - attachment6.2025.1209.FULL - Bedwell Park Hatfield London Country Club High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HN.pdf (179 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Landscapes Department - Welwyn Hatfield Borough CouncilComments(1).pdf (76 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Conservation Officer - Place Services - 6.2025.1209.FULL at Bedwell Park Hatfield London Country Club Response_06961.pdf6.2025.1209.FULL at Bedwell Park Hatfield London Country Club Response_06961.pdf (203 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Conservation Officer - Place ServicesComments(2).pdf (75 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: No Objection - WHBC Public Health and Protection Attachment1 August consultation response memo.pdf (88 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: No Objection - WHBC Public Health and ProtectionComments(3).pdf (75 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620251209FULL.pdf (691 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620251209FULL(3).pdf (238 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: BNG Calculator.xlsmBNG Calculator.xlsm (3583 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 250326 Essendon Country Club Halfway House Heritage Statement250326 Essendon Country Club halfway house Heritage Statement.pdf (9800 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620251209FULL.pdf (116 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620251209FULL(1).pdf (116 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Plan 011176c_EXS01_P1_Existing Site Plan 01.pdf (593 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Halfway House1176c_GA01_P1_Proposed Halfway House.pdf (2913 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Planning Cover Letter 10.06.25Planning Cover Letter 10.06.25.pdf (324 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Preliminary Ecological Appraisal - RedactedArborweald PEA BMA REPORT_Redacted.pdf (3292 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Mdjac Tree Survey ReportMDJAC-BS25120-TSS-01.pdf (957 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Mdjac Tree Survey Report finalMDJAC-BS25120-AIAPMS-01 Final.pdf (4743 kb) | Not published | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Site Notice Expiry Date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceAdvert Expiry Date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourcePublic Consultation Expiry
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Description: Decision NoticePlanning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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