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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Handside Post Office, Marsden Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YQ
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Erection of two storey rear extension, three dormer windows, insertion of five rooflights and partial change of use to form a residential dwelling
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: PROPOSED AND EXISTING (DMS Info Document: 840586 Page No(s).: 1)PROPOSED AND EXISTING.PDF (331 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PROPOSED AND EXISTING (DMS Info Document: 840586 Page No(s).: 1)PROPOSED AND EXISTING.PDF (331 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 840584 Page No(s).: 1)01417364.pdf (52 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 840584 Page No(s).: 1)840584.pdf (52 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Agent Withdrawal (DMS Info Document: 849711 Page No(s).: 1)01430813.msg (26 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 840583 Page No(s).: 1)Miscellaneous.PDF (267 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 840583 Page No(s).: 1)Miscellaneous.PDF (267 kb) | Not published | View |
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