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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5 Hanyards Lane Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4AS
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Council sourceT10 Oak Tree - Reduce in size by 20% (including small branches at its base) and remove deadwood
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form RedactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (99 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Location Sketch - RedactedTree Location _Redacted.pdf (269 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Photos 2Photo 2.pdf (210 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Photos 1Photo 1.pdf (520 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice pdfDecision Notice_620203035TPO.pdf (528 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620203035TPO(1).pdf (19 kb) | Not published | View |
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