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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52 Lumbards, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PL
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Erection of single storey rear extension
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: P02 existing plans and elevations (DMS Info Document: 875204 Page No(s).: 1)P02 existing plans and elevations.PDF (3245 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: P03 proposed plans & elevations (DMS Info Document: 875205 Page No(s).: 1)P03 proposed plans & elevations.PDF (3152 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description:2015-0633.pdf (22 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Miscellaneous (DMS Info Document: 881852 Page No(s).: 1)01479513.pdf (115 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Plan (DMS Info Document: 875203 Page No(s).: 1)Site Plan.PDF (617 kb) | Not published | View |
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