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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81 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH
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Council sourceFell 4 laburnam trees and 1 field maple to side of property on shared boundary due to poor health
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application form - redactedEM app form_Redacted.pdf (259 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location planLocation plan.pdf (591 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree sketchTree sketch.pdf (419 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620231429EMT.pdf (531 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620231429EMT(3).pdf (18 kb) | Not published | View |
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