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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9 Sherrardspark Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JW
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Remove lower epicormic growth of 1 x Oak tree (T1) to 4m, remove dead wood and reduce the upper limbs overhanging the neighbouring property by up to 2.5m- conservation area
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf (99 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Sketch199_Redacted.pdf (138 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comments - The Gardens TrustComments.pdf (52 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620182557TPO(2).pdf (16 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620182557TPO.pdf (22 kb) | Not published | View |
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