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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45 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7DH
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Council sourceProposed increase to the width of the existing permeable block paved driveway
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Photographs - redacted45 Valley Road 003_260222_Redacted.pdf (2466 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620260330EM.pdf (664 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620260330EM.pdf (134 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location plan45 Valley Road 001_260222.pdf (100 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing & Proposed Front Garden Plan45 Valley Road 002_260222.pdf (66 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cover letter - redacted45 Valley Road_Cover Letter_260222_Redacted.pdf (9 kb) | Not published | View |
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