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 Fordwich Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6EX
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Council sourceFell 1 x cherry tree in garden. Evergreen shrubs to be planted 2m by 2m by fence to provide privacy.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form RedactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (94 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location PlanTree Application site map updated.pdf (436 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sketch Plan20201102_101903.jpg (3022 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620202913TC.pdf (22 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620202913TC(1).pdf (15 kb) | Not published | View |
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