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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256 Heronswood Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JQ
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Council sourceReduce two Thorn trees by 30%, reduce six Conifer trees to 2ft above shed, reduce Plum tree by 1m, reduce Conifer hedge to 8ft, reduce two mixed hedges by 8.4 inches and removal of Elder tree.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - redactedapp form-red_Redacted.pdf (133 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plansite plan0000000.pdf (175 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDF - redactedDecision Notice_620151842EM_Redacted.pdf (233 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer Report2015-1842.pdf (10 kb) | Not published | View |
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