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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Holwell Manor, Holwell Lane, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 5RG
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Council sourceProposed alterations to provide a granny annex to first floor
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 838377 Page No(s).: 1)Miscellaneous.PDF (532 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: EXISTING (DMS Info Document: 838375 Page No(s).: 1)EXISTING.PDF (571 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS (DMS Info Document: 838376 Page No(s).: 1)PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS.PDF (1511 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: REDACTED (DMS Info Document: 838380 Page No(s).: 1)01414850.pdf (2479 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: CLIENT SERVICES (DMS Info Document: 839517 Page No(s).: 1)01416110.msg (46 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DMS Info Document: 839858 Page No(s).: 1)01416444.msg (51 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 843664 Page No(s).: 1)01421985.pdf (8 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: OBJECT - ANDREW RUDGE - 22-09-14 (DMS Info Document: 844871 Page No(s).: 1,2)01423706.pdf (50 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: FENIX LUMINAIRES (DMS Info Document: 838381 Page No(s).: 1)01414851.pdf (439 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Withdrawal Email 29-09-14 (DMS Info Document: 846396 Page No(s).: 1)01426091.msg (57 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 838378 Page No(s).: 1)Miscellaneous.PDF (238 kb) | Not published | View |
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