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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Land adjacent to 23 Heather Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XX
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Council sourceReduce 2 x birch trees to boundary line (T1/T2) Reduce 2 x Sycamore trees by 20% (T3/T4)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedTree Works - Trees in conservation areas and TPOs_Redacted.pdf (579 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree SketchSketch plan.pdf (196 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Objection - 23 Heather Road -Redacted23 Heather Road Objection 31-07-2023-Redacted.pdf (75 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620231145TC.pdf (28 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cover LetterCover Letter.pdf (61 kb) | Not published | View |
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