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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2 Hill Cottages, Essendon Hill, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6AN
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Council sourceVariation of condition 2 (approved plans), 3 (materials), 4 (demolition works) to planning permission S6/2012/0125/FP - Erection of storage shed
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: HERTS CC - HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT (DMS Info Document: 775336 Page No(s).: 1,2)01335055.pdf (64 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: ESSENDON PARISH COUNCIL (DMS Info Document: 778082 Page No(s).: 1,2)01339617.pdf (35 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description:2013-1518.pdf (59 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PROPOSED DETAILS - AMENDED 24/09/13 (DMS Info Document: 782332 Page No(s).: 1)PROPOSED DETAILS - AMENDED 24-09-13.PDF (86 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 772676 Page No(s).: 1)Miscellaneous.PDF (499 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PROPOSED DETAILS - SUPERSEDED 24/09/13 (DMS Info Document: 772677 Page No(s).: 1)PROPOSED DETAILS - SUPERSEDED 24-09-13.PDF (87 kb) | Not published | View |
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