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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4 Woodthorpe Gardens Woodthorpe Lane Wakefield WF2 6RA
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4 Woodthorpe Gardens Woodthorpe Lane Wakefield WF2 6RA
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View council mapT1: Beech - Branches drawn back away from street light. The resident has received a letter stating that the branches need to be cut back as they are obstructing the street light, resident was given three weeks to comply.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 21 Oct 2020 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 21 Oct 2020 | View |
| TREE LOCATION PLANDrawing | 12 Aug 2020 | View |
| TREE PHOTOSPhotos | 12 Aug 2020 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 12 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.