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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Land off, Cole Green Lane and Heronswood Road, Welwyn Garden City
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Formation of new 5.5m wide road with 1.8m wide verges
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description:plans.pdf (1254 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description:Decison Notice.pdf (214 kb) | Not published | View |
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