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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80 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SJ
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Council sourceCrown reduce 2 x Apple tree (T1 and T4), 1 x Pear tree (T2), 1 x Cherry tree (T3) and 1 x Plum tree (T5) all by 33% and branch thinning
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedEstateManagementConsentNoPersonalDataForm.pdf (41 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree SketchBlock_plan2.pdf (335 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: LocationSite_plan.pdf (190 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620193092EM.pdf (527 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620193092EM(1).pdf (18 kb) | Not published | View |
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