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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51 Leigh Common, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4NL
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Plans & Elevations DP 657/01 Rev A dated 28/04/15 (DMS Info Document: 879291 Page No(s).: 1)Plans & Elevations DP 657-01 Rev A dated 28-04-15.PDF (753 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice (DMS Info Document: 879462 Page No(s).: 1)01475487.pdf (128 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Application reference sheet (DMS Info Document: 879521 Page No(s).: 1)01475603.pdf (50 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Application reference sheet (DMS Info Document: 879552 Page No(s).: 1)01475638.pdf (<1 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site & Block Plan DP 657/01 Rev A dated 28/04/15 (DMS Info Document: 879290 Page No(s).: 1)Site & Block Plan DP 657-01 Rev A dated 28-04-15.PDF (167 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Block Plan DP 657/01 (DMS Info Document: 871473 Page No(s).: 1)Block Plan DP 657-01.PDF (783 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Plans & Elevations DP 657/01 Rear Orangery (DMS Info Document: 871475 Page No(s).: 1)Plans & Elevations DP 657-01 Rear Orangery.PDF (3380 kb) | Not published | View |
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