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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19 Scholars Mews Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JQ
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Council source1 x Oak to reduce lateral growth towards No.17 by 3m extending full height of the tree 1 x Oak to reduce lateral growth towards No.16 by 3m extending full height of the tree 1 x Hornbeam opposite No. 17 to reduce by 3m in height and 2m width. 1 x Hornbeam by garage of 16 to reduce lateral growth by 2.5m. Reduce over extending limb to right hand side by 3.5m. Reduce over extended limb to left by 3m. 1 x Hornbeam opposite No.15 to reduce lateral growth by 2.5m 1 x Oak to reduce lateral growth towards No.14. Reduce lowest large limb by around 4m. Reduce remaining by 3m extending full height of the tree. Remove major deadwood from throughout crown 1 x Hornbeam on corner of road to reduce by 2.5m in height and width. To clear parking bay. Check ratchet strap supporting limb for security. 1 x Hornbeam on entrance road to remove major deadwood from throughout crown. 1 x Oak on front corner of entrance to clear phone wire by 1m where possible, prune back limbs over parking area by 2m. Remove major deadwood from throughout crown.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Estate Management Consent formEstateManagementConsentNoPersonalDataForm.pdf (51 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Sketch2D74A9AC-2849-44A6-964D-AE8B4F0FC373.pdf (3389 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - The Gardens TrustComments.pdf (77 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620203304EMT.pdf (527 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620203304EMT(1).pdf (22 kb) | Not published | View |
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