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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26 Byfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7AL
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (228 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing ElevationD03 Existing Elevation.pdf (133 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing ElevationD04 Existing Elevation.pdf (132 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Front ElevationsD08 Proposed Front Elevations.pdf (136 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Rear ElevationsPages from 26 Byfield - Simply Architects - Proposed - 23.10.25 (002).pdf (183 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Floor PlanD01 Existing Floor Plan.pdf (160 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Floor PlansD06 Proposed Floor Plans..pdf (337 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location PlanLocationPlan.pdf (511 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Section AAD05 Section AA..pdf (237 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620252225LAWP.pdf (713 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated Report PDFDelegated Report_620252225LAWP(1).pdf (150 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Roof PlanD02 Existing Roof Plan.pdf (201 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof PlanD07 Proposed Roof Plan..pdf (231 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location & Block PlansD00 Location & Block Plans.pdf (272 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Rear ElevationsD09 Proposed Rear Elevations.pdf (161 kb) | Not published | View |
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