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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Tesco Merchandising Centre, 15 Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1HB
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Council sourceERECTION OF CAR PARK DECK AND INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description:2007-0594.pdf (40 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Car Park Deck Elevations (DMS Info Document: 275050 Page No(s).: 1)Proposed Car Park Deck Elevations.PDF (451 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Car Park Deck Elevations (DMS Info Document: 275051 Page No(s).: 1)Existing Car Park Deck Elevations.PDF (426 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed First Floor Plan (DMS Info Document: 275052 Page No(s).: 1)Proposed First Floor Plan.PDF (353 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Proposed Car Park Deck Plans (DMS Info Document: 275053 Page No(s).: 1)Proposed Car Park Deck Plans.PDF (103 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Existing Car Park Deck Plans (DMS Info Document: 275054 Page No(s).: 1)Existing Car Park Deck Plans.PDF (100 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Application--Decision Notice (DMS Info Document: 277187 Page No(s).: 1,2)277187.pdf (95 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Application--Site Plan (DMS Info Document: 275072 Page No(s).: 1)Application--Site Plan.PDF (92 kb) | Not published | View |
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