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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Ponsbourne Manor Topthorn House 5 The Ridings Newgate Street Village Hertford SG13 8QX
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Council sourceErection of a detached outbuilding in the rear garden
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (270 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site Plan005_PL_202 PROPOSED SITE PLAN.pdf (112 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Front Rear Elevations005_PL_203 PROPOSED FRONT REAR ELEVATIONS.pdf (99 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Side Elevations005_PL_204 PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONS.pdf (130 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor005_PL_200 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR.pdf (112 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan005_EX_001 LOCATION PLAN.pdf (59 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Conservation Team - The Gardens TrustComments.pdf (78 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Hertfordshire Ecology6_2026_0705_HOUSE.pdf (310 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Conservation Officer - Place Services - attachment6.2026.0705.HOUSE at Ponsbourne Manor Topthorn House 5 The Ridings Newgate Street Village Hertford SG13 8QX Response_17447.pdf (208 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Conservation Officer - Place ServicesComments(1).pdf (78 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620260705HOUSE.pdf (687 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620260705HOUSE(2).pdf (207 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed View005_PL_205 PROPOSED VIEW.pdf (380 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Roof Plan005_PL_201 PROPOSED ROOF PLAN.pdf (59 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620260705HOUSE.pdf (114 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Plan005_EX_102 EXISTING SITE PLAN.pdf (96 kb) | Not published | View |
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