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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59 Sparrow Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 9FB
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Council sourcePollard or reduction of crown by 20% of 3no. Ash trees (T1, T2 and T3) protected by Tree Preservation Order 38
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer's ReportOfficer's Report · PDF | 21 Jul 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 12 May 2020 | View |
| SBC TREE OFFICERConsultee Comment | 6 Apr 2020 | View |
| ASH TREEPhotographs | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| ASHTREEPhotographs | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| ASHTREE3Photographs | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| ASHTREE4Photographs | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| ASHTREE5Photographs | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| ASHTREE6Photographs | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| ASHTREE7Photographs | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| ASHTREE8Photographs | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| ASHTREE9Photographs | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| DOUBLEASHPhotographs | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| DOUBLEASH2Photographs | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| DOUBLEASH3Photographs | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| DOUBLEASH4Photographs | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMApplication Form · PDF | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| TREE SURGEON NOTESSupporting Documents | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
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Appeal 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.