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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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Former Argos Distribution Depot, 1 Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LU
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Council sourceApproval of details reserved by condition 4 (Landscape), 5 (Lighting), 6 (Construction Method Statement), 8 (Drainage) & 9 (Method Statement) of planning permission N6/2014/2384/MA - Erection of building for either a flexible B1, B2 or B8 use or as a mixed use; manufacturing, research and development facility with ancillary office accommodation, storage, car parking, service yard and access
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Drg No 1457-102 Roof Plan (DMS Info Document: 887998 Page No(s).: 1)Drg No 1457-102 Roof Plan.PDF (173 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drg No 1457-102 Roof Plan (DMS Info Document: 887998 Page No(s).: 1)Drg No 1457-102 Roof Plan.PDF (173 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drg 02 Rev A Detailed Landscape Proposal-Unit2 (DMS Info Document: 887994 Page No(s).: 1)Drg 02 Rev A Detailed Landscape Proposal-Unit2.PDF (641 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drg No 1457-PL05 Rev C - Proposed site and Hard landscape plan (DMS Info Document: 888000 Page No(s).: 1)Drg No 1457-PL05 Rev C - Proposed site and Hard la.PDF (187 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drg No 3136/06 Rev P1 - Unit 2 Drainage Layout (DMS Info Document: 888001 Page No(s).: 1)Drg No 3136-06 Rev P1 - Unit 2 Drainage Layout.PDF (1051 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drg No ECS1061-E-002 Rev P2 - Indicative External Lighting Site Layout (DMS Info Document: 888006 Page No(s).: 1)Drg No ECS1061-E-002 Rev P2 - Indicative External .PDF (492 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drg 02 Rev A Detailed Landscape Proposal-Unit2 (DMS Info Document: 887994 Page No(s).: 1)Drg 02 Rev A Detailed Landscape Proposal-Unit2.PDF (641 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drg No 1457-PL05 Rev C - Proposed site and Hard landscape plan (DMS Info Document: 888000 Page No(s).: 1)Drg No 1457-PL05 Rev C - Proposed site and Hard la.PDF (187 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drg No 3136/06 Rev P1 - Unit 2 Drainage Layout (DMS Info Document: 888001 Page No(s).: 1)Drg No 3136-06 Rev P1 - Unit 2 Drainage Layout.PDF (1051 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Drg No ECS1061-E-002 Rev P2 - Indicative External Lighting Site Layout (DMS Info Document: 888006 Page No(s).: 1)Drg No ECS1061-E-002 Rev P2 - Indicative External .PDF (492 kb) | Not published | View |
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