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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5 Elmwood, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6LD
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Formation of new front door and gates on front elevation and installation of satellite dish on rear elevation
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description:2013-0061.pdf (23 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS (DMS Info Document: 740126 Page No(s).: 1)ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS.PDF (1021 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: COVERING LETTER (DMS Info Document: 740136 Page No(s).: 1)01275511.pdf (28 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 740125 Page No(s).: 1)Miscellaneous.PDF (543 kb) | Not published | View |
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