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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31A Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AP
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Council sourceErection of an additional storey at second floor to accommodate 3 residential units including alterations to internal access
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (420 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Site Plan3644 14A Proposed Site Plan.pdf (215 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing South And West Elevations3644 03A Existing South and West Elevations.pdf (104 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing East And North Elevations3644 04A Existing East and North Elevations.pdf (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed South And West Elevations3644 45C Proposed South and West Elevations.pdf (326 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed North And East Elevations3644 46A Proposed North and East Elevations.pdf (343 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Ground Floor Plan3644 10A Existing Ground Floor Plan.pdf (52 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing First Floor Plan3644 11B Existing First Floor Plan.pdf (309 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Ground Floor Plan3644 40A Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf (101 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed First Floor Plan3644 41A Proposed First Floor Plan.pdf (112 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Second Floor Plan3644 42A Proposed Second Floor Plan.pdf (130 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan3644 02A Location Plan.pdf (159 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Perspective View3644 44C Perspective View.pdf (405 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Visual From Wigmores3644 48A Proposed Visual from Wigmores.pdf (840 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 3644 Perspective View May 20263644 Perspective View May 2026.pdf (405 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Design And Access Statement - June 20263644 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - June 2026.pdf (1230 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC S106 and CIL Officer - Welwyn Hatfield Borough CouncilComments.pdf (79 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Historic Environment Advisor - redacted6-26-1152-1_Redacted.pdf (236 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Herts Ecology - redacted6_2026_1152_FULL 31A Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AP_Redacted(1).pdf (234 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - WHBC - Client ServicesComments(1).pdf (78 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Conservation Team - The Gardens TrustComments(2).pdf (76 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Conditional - Herts Transport Programmes & StrategyResponse_6-2026-1152-FULL.pdf (100 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Public Health and Protection - WHBC - Public Health and ProtectionComments(3).pdf (74 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Conservation Officer - Place Services- Built Heritage Comments.6.2026.1152.FULL at 31A Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City,.pdf (257 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment- Conservation Officer - Place ServicesComments(4).pdf (77 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Herts Ecology6_2026_1152_FULL 31A Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AP(1).pdf (291 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620261152FULL.pdf (183 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620261152FULL(1)(1).pdf (280 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Heritage Statement - redacted30 04 2026 Heritage Statement for 31A Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City_Redacted.pdf (7295 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Noise Impact AssessmentNIA - 31A Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AP 6.pdf (1481 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing And Proposed Roof Plans3644 43A Existing and Proposed Roof Plans.pdf (100 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site NoticeSite Notice_620261152FULL.pdf (113 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Site Plan3644 05B Existing Site Plan.pdf (143 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PRA Report (Revised)31a Howardsgate ^LLLLJ WGC PRA Report (Revised ) 01.09.26.pdf (630 kb) | Not published | View |
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