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 Ashley Closev Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7LH
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Council sourceTree A & Tree B - Fell flowering Cherry trees situated towards the northern corner of the rear garden, to clear the area of neglected shrubs between them and the northeast side of the property and plant a wild flower area. Tree B is situated approximately 1 metre from the boundary with 50 Woodside Rise. Both trees are in poor condition and considered that they are of limited public amenity value.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (156 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree sketch and location planSketch plan of Cherry Trees at 5 Ashley Close.pdf (470 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photographs Of Cherry TreesPhotographs of Cherry Trees at 5 Ashley Close Welwyn Garden City.pdf (2184 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620222147TC.pdf (27 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620222147TC(1).pdf (16 kb) | Not published | View |
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