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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Digswell Lodge and 6 The Orchard, Digswell Rise, Welwyn Garden City
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Council sourceReduce height of Chestnut tree by 4m and sides by 3m, crown thin Oak tree by by 30 per cent, remove 2 lowest limbs and lift by 5m. Reduce height of Yew tree by 4m and reduce sides by 2m plus lift overhanging limbs of Oak tree at 6 The Orchard by upt to 3m- Conservation Area.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedDigswell Lodge and 6 The Orchard.pdf (1361 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan & Photos023072 - 12 Digswell Lodge - Site Map and Photographs.pdf (5256 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: CorrespondenceEmail redacted.pdf (6446 kb) | Not published | View |
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