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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7 High Oaks Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7BJ
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Council sourcePermission sought for works on the following trees at the rear of 7 High Oaks Road. • Flowering plum - removal of lower branch • Hazel - reduction in height of 2 m • Silver Birch - reduction in size of lower branches to reduce weight and prevent any further loss of branches during storms or high winds
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Estate Management Consent form_ redactedEstateManagementConsentNoPersonalDataForm.pdf (51 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: location plan (002)site plan (002).pdf (175 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: tree sketch (002)tree sketch (002).pdf (240 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620213075EMT.pdf (529 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Delegated ReportDelegated Report_620213075EMT(1).pdf (20 kb) | Not published | View |
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