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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The Orchard Olde Swann Court Stevenage Herts SG1 3WB
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The Orchard Olde Swann Court Stevenage Herts SG1 3WB
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View council mapCrown reduction by 3m on 4no Hornbeams (T8, T9, T11 and T12); crown reduction by 5m of 1no Sycamore (T10); and crown reduction by 4m of 1no Hornbeam (T15) protected by Tree Preservation Order 61.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICER REPORTOfficer's Report | 20 May 2016 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice | 25 Apr 2016 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 2 Mar 2016 | View |
| TREE PLANDrawings · PDF | 2 Mar 2016 | View |
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Council sourceAppeal status: To Follow · To Follow
DECISION NOTICEConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.