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 Howard Centre 32 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HA
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Council sourceProposed replacement plant equipment at roof level and the installation of external terrace seating
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationFormRedactedApplicationFormRedacted(2).pdf (360 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Block Plans Existing325-008-105 Unit 32 Existing Location and Block Plans - Planning-A3 L.pdf (241 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: West Elevation, Section A-A, Detail A & B and Part Plan Proposed325-008-301B Unit 32 Proposed Elevation, Section A-A - Planning-A0 L.pdf (1831 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground Floor Plan325-008-200A Existing Unit 32 Floor Plan - Planning-A1 L.pdf (268 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan325-008-202A Proposed Unit 32 Floor Plan - Planning-A1 L.pdf (468 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location Plan and Block Plan325-008-108A Unit 32 Site Location Plan - Planning-A3 L.pdf (244 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof Plan with Tenant Plant Equipment325-008-204A Proposed Unit 32 Roof Plan with Plant (Planning)-A1 L.pdf (344 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Equipment Schedule002-317-ES Rev B.pdf (293 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor & Mezzanine HVAC Layout002-317-01B-02B_Part1.pdf (875 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof HVAC Layout002-317-01B-02B_Part2.pdf (443 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Elevation, Section A-A and Part Plan Existing325-008-300A Unit 32 Exising Elevation, Section A-A - Planning-A0 L.pdf (221 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - The Gardens TrustComments.pdf (76 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Hertfordshire Ecology6_2026_0120_FULL.pdf (215 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- HCC HighwaysResponse_6-2026-0120-FULL.pdf (83 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Public Health and Protection - WHBC-WK156342 - Howard Centre.pdfWK156342 - Howard Centre.pdf (10 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Public Health and Protection - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments(1).pdf (76 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated Report PDFDelegated Report_620260120FULL(2).pdf (222 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620260120FULL.pdf (697 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise Impact Assessment_Redacted18684-NIA-01-AA-R1_Redacted.pdf (7951 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Roof Plan325-008-203A Existing Unit 32 Roof Plan( Planning)-A1 L.pdf (905 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620260120FULL.pdf (114 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cover Letter_RedactedL260115 SAV Cover Letter_Redacted.pdf (693 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Brochure-ESP-Technical-Sheet-with-ESP-photo-changedBrochure-ESP-Technical-Sheet-with-ESP-photo-changed.pdf (3520 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: product-technical-details-AZAS-MV (1)product-technical-details-AZAS-MV (1).xls (11 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: product-technical-details-RXM-A8product-technical-details-RXM-A8.xls (8 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: WGC supply fanWGC supply fan.pdf (1895 kb) | Not published | View |
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