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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The Free Church, Church Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6PR
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Council sourceInstallation of external lighting and car park barrier
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: LIGHTING AND BARRER LAYOUT DETAILS (DMS Info Document: 799590 Page No(s).: 1)LIGHTING AND BARRER LAYOUT DETAILS.PDF (1048 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - DATED 27-1-14 (DMS Info Document: 807737 Page No(s).: 1)01378832.pdf (57 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 799592 Page No(s).: 1)01366326.pdf (845 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description:2013-2320.pdf (38 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: HERITAGE STYLE LAMP STANDARD DETAILS (DMS Info Document: 799588 Page No(s).: 1)HERITAGE STYLE LAMP STANDARD DETAILS.PDF (9 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice (DMS Info Document: 815215 Page No(s).: 1)01386869.pdf (122 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: SITE LOCATION PLAN (DMS Info Document: 799589 Page No(s).: 1)SITE LOCATION PLAN.PDF (993 kb) | Not published | View |
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