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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Dimsdale House, Essendon Place, High Road, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6GZ
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Council sourceErection of porch following demolition of existing porch, infill of door and alterations to ground and first floor window
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 841479 Page No(s).: 1,2,3)01418690.pdf (112 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 841479 Page No(s).: 1,2,3)841479.pdf (112 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: COMMENTS - BUILDING CONTROL - 18-09-14 (DMS Info Document: 844731 Page No(s).: 1)01423550.pdf (21 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 841480 Page No(s).: 1,2,3,4)01418694.pdf (2387 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 841480 Page No(s).: 1,2,3,4)841480.pdf (2387 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description:2014-1818.pdf (39 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Front Entrance - Amended 21-10-14 (DMS Info Document: 849421 Page No(s).: 1)Front Entrance - Amended 21-10-14.PDF (515 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 841477 Page No(s).: 1)Miscellaneous.PDF (365 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 841477 Page No(s).: 1)Miscellaneous.PDF (365 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Front Entrance - Superseded 21-10-14 (DMS Info Document: 841482 Page No(s).: 1)Front Entrance - Superseded 21-10-14.PDF (2527 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Front Entrance - Superseded 21-10-14 (DMS Info Document: 841482 Page No(s).: 1)Front Entrance - Superseded 21-10-14.PDF (2527 kb) | Not published | View |
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