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.
Council planning record
31 Newfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YS
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Erection of single storey rear extension
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONS (DMS Info Document: 869945 Page No(s).: 1)EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONS.PDF (2934 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONS - 106-01 (DMS Info Document: 869946 Page No(s).: 1)EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONS - 106-01.PDF (2704 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PROPOSED REAR EXTENSION - 106-02 (DMS Info Document: 869947 Page No(s).: 1)PROPOSED REAR EXTENSION - 106-02.PDF (4539 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description:2015-0368.pdf (87 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 874883 Page No(s).: 1)01468773.pdf (115 kb) | Not published | View |
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