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 Old Reading Room, 32 High Road, Essendon, HATFIELD, AL9 6HW
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Council sourceChange of use from B1 (office) to C3 (residential dwelling) with replacement roof over existing rear extension and internal alterations
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: EXISTING SITE PLAN - SHOWING DRAINAGE (DMS Info Document: 737226 Page No(s).: 1)EXISTING SITE PLAN - SHOWING DRAINAGE.PDF (26 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PROPOSED SITE PLAN (DMS Info Document: 737227 Page No(s).: 1)PROPOSED SITE PLAN.PDF (26 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: EXISTING SITE PLAN - SHOWING DRAINAGE (DMS Info Document: 737226 Page No(s).: 1)EXISTING SITE PLAN - SHOWING DRAINAGE.PDF (26 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PROPOSED SITE PLAN (DMS Info Document: 737227 Page No(s).: 1)PROPOSED SITE PLAN.PDF (26 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 737237 Page No(s).: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16)01270340.pdf (5007 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 737237 Page No(s).: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16)01270340(1).pdf (5007 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: HERTS COUNTY COUNCIL - TRANSPORT PLANNING AND POLICY (DMS Info Document: 738529 Page No(s).: 1)01272393.pdf (27 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: HERTFORDSHIRE BIOLOGICAL RECORDS CENTRE (DMS Info Document: 738894 Page No(s).: 1)01273032.pdf (26 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: ESSENDON PARISH (DMS Info Document: 739027 Page No(s).: 1,2)01273252.pdf (53 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: HERTS COUNTY COUNCIL - HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT DEPT (DMS Info Document: 740346 Page No(s).: 1,2)01275838.pdf (59 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: OBJECT - 34 HIGH RD (EDEN COTTAGE) (DMS Info Document: 740783 Page No(s).: 1,2,3)01276466.pdf (94 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: HERTS COUNTY COUNCIL - TRANSPORT PLANNING AND POLICY (DMS Info Document: 738529 Page No(s).: 1)01272393(1).pdf (27 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: HERTFORDSHIRE BIOLOGICAL RECORDS CENTRE (DMS Info Document: 738894 Page No(s).: 1)01273032(1).pdf (26 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: ESSENDON PARISH (DMS Info Document: 739027 Page No(s).: 1,2)01273252(1).pdf (53 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: HERTS COUNTY COUNCIL - HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT DEPT (DMS Info Document: 740346 Page No(s).: 1,2)01275838(1).pdf (59 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: OBJECT - 34 HIGH RD (EDEN COTTAGE) (DMS Info Document: 740783 Page No(s).: 1,2,3)01276466(1).pdf (94 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description:2012-2606.pdf (43 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN (DMS Info Document: 737238 Page No(s).: 1)EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN.PDF (32 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN (DMS Info Document: 737239 Page No(s).: 1)EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN.PDF (27 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: EXISTING ROOF PLAN (DMS Info Document: 737240 Page No(s).: 1)EXISTING ROOF PLAN.PDF (39 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: EXISTING ELEVATIONS (DMS Info Document: 737241 Page No(s).: 1)EXISTING ELEVATIONS.PDF (26 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN (DMS Info Document: 737242 Page No(s).: 1)PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN.PDF (48 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN (DMS Info Document: 737243 Page No(s).: 1)PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN.PDF (33 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PROPOSED ROOF PLAN (DMS Info Document: 737244 Page No(s).: 1)PROPOSED ROOF PLAN.PDF (41 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PROPOSED REAR AND SIDE ELEVATION OF REAR EXTENSION (DMS Info Document: 737245 Page No(s).: 1)PROPOSED REAR AND SIDE ELEVATION OF REAR EXTENSION.PDF (28 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN (DMS Info Document: 737238 Page No(s).: 1)EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN.PDF (32 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN (DMS Info Document: 737239 Page No(s).: 1)EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN.PDF (27 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: EXISTING ROOF PLAN (DMS Info Document: 737240 Page No(s).: 1)EXISTING ROOF PLAN.PDF (39 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: EXISTING ELEVATIONS (DMS Info Document: 737241 Page No(s).: 1)EXISTING ELEVATIONS.PDF (26 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN (DMS Info Document: 737242 Page No(s).: 1)PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN.PDF (48 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN (DMS Info Document: 737243 Page No(s).: 1)PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN.PDF (33 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PROPOSED ROOF PLAN (DMS Info Document: 737244 Page No(s).: 1)PROPOSED ROOF PLAN.PDF (41 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PROPOSED REAR AND SIDE ELEVATION OF REAR EXTENSION (DMS Info Document: 737245 Page No(s).: 1)PROPOSED REAR AND SIDE ELEVATION OF REAR EXTENSION.PDF (28 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: AGENT LETTER RESPONDING TO WELHAT ACCESS GROUP AND PARISH COUNCIL OBSERVATIONS/COMMENTS - RECD 24/01/13 (DMS Info Document: 741657 Page No(s).: 1,2,3,4)01277984.pdf (150 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: AGENT LETTER RESPONDING TO WELHAT ACCESS GROUP AND PARISH COUNCIL OBSERVATIONS/COMMENTS - RECD 24/01/13 (DMS Info Document: 741657 Page No(s).: 1,2,3,4)01277984(1).pdf (150 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice (DMS Info Document: 744619 Page No(s).: 1)01282869.pdf (125 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice (DMS Info Document: 744619 Page No(s).: 1)01282869(1).pdf (125 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 737218 Page No(s).: 1,2,3,4,5,6)01270283.pdf (258 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 737218 Page No(s).: 1,2,3,4,5,6)01270283(1).pdf (258 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 737225 Page No(s).: 1)Miscellaneous.PDF (467 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 737225 Page No(s).: 1)Miscellaneous.PDF (467 kb) | Not published | View |
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