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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3 Rayfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7HR
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Council sourceReduce Hornbeam tree to 3ft and reduce approximately 16 Ash trees to 3ft plus removal of Cherry tree - Conservation Area.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - Redacted3 Rayfield.pdf (1214 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sketch Location Planplan_pmur_12-11-2015_11-02-20.pdf (114 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620152184TPO(1).pdf (118 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer Report2015-2184.pdf (6 kb) | Not published | View |
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