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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12 The Russets Wakefield WF2 6JF
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12 The Russets Wakefield WF2 6JF
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View council map1. 5m Crown lift and 10% thin Horse Chestnut to rear of garden in area A1; 2. Sycamore to side of garden in area G5 - draw back up to 2m from property; 3. Horse Chestnut to side of garden - 7m crown lift (including the removal of mature epicormic growth from trunk), 10% thin and draw back up to 2m away from property
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 28 Jul 2020 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 28 Jul 2020 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 6 Jun 2020 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.