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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42 Sherrardspark Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LB
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Council sourceCrown lift of 1m for 1 x Magnolia tree (T1), crown lift of 1m and reduce 1 top branch by 1m for 1 x Liquid Amber tree (T2), reduce crown by 2m and lift crown by 2m for 2 x Hornbeam trees (T3, T4), fell 1 x Elder tree (T5), fell 1 x Holly tree (G1), reduce 1 x Holly tree by 1m covered by conservation area
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application form redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (95 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Sketch42 Sherrards Park Rd sketch map of tree locations.pdf (126 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Alison Allighan - The Gardens TrustComments.pdf (75 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620210546TC.pdf (32 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620210546TC(1).pdf (16 kb) | Not published | View |
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