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 Rayfield Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7HR
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Council source(T1) - Ash: Currently is approximately 8m tall. Proposing to reduce the crown by up to 3m, back to previous pruning points. (G1) - 2x Cypress: Currently is approximately 12m tall. Proposing to reduce the height by 3-4m (G2) - Ash & Hornbeam: Currently is approximately 12-13m tall and have grown together to create single crown. Proposing to reduce the crown by up to 3m, back to previous pruning points. All of this work being requested as the trees are creating significant shade to the garden and are now overhanging adjacent carparks/public land significantly. Proposing reductions to ensure the longevity of the trees in this location.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application form redactedApplicationFormRedacted(1).pdf (158 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: T1 Tree PhotoRayfield - T1 .jpeg (1578 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: G2 Tree PhotoRayfield - G2 .jpeg (1577 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: G1 Tree PhotorAYFIELD - g1 .jpeg (1749 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: G2 G1 Tree PhotoRayfield - G2 G1 .jpeg (1773 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620221309TC.pdf (24 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620221309TC(1)(1).pdf (16 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Rayfield MapLOCATION PLAN.jpg (2333 kb) | Not published | View |
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