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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Wytmead, Essendon Hill, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 6AW
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Council sourceReduce and shape Ash tree by 20%, Sycamore tree by 50% and Yew tree by 30% - Conservation Area
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - Without Personal DataApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (116 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location PlanTree Works Wytmead Essendon Hill - June 2016.pdf (256 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620161297TPO(1).pdf (138 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620161297TPO(1).pdf (62 kb) | Not published | View |
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