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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1 Olde Swann Court Stevenage Herts SG1 3WB
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Council sourceReduce crown by 3m from branch tips to 3No Hornbeam trees (8), (9) and (11) protected by TPO 61, reduce crown by 3m from branch tips to 1No: Sycamore tree (10) Protected by TPO 61, Reduce crown by 4-5m from branch tips and re-balance the crown. Remove deadwood to 1 No: Hornbeam tree (12) protected by TPO 61 Tree is in severe decline; approximately 50% of the crown is dead
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICER REPORTOfficer's Report · PDF | 29 Oct 2021 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 19 Oct 2021 | View |
| CONSULTEE COMMENTS FROM SBC ARBORICULTURAL MANAGERConsultee Comments · PDF | 18 Oct 2021 | View |
| SITE PHOTOPhotographs | 11 Oct 2021 | View |
| SITE PHOTOPhotographs | 11 Oct 2021 | View |
| SITE PHOTOPhotographs | 11 Oct 2021 | View |
| SITE PHOTOPhotographs | 11 Oct 2021 | View |
| SITE PHOTOPhotographs | 11 Oct 2021 | View |
| TREE LOCATIONDrawings · PDF | 25 Aug 2021 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 25 Aug 2021 | View |
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.