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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67 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH
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Council source1 x Pine Tree to reduce the eastern branches by 30% at rear of the garden encroaching upon adjacent council garages
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (222 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree sketchTQRQM23194201815092.pdf (425 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620231465TC.pdf (27 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer Report pdfDelegated Report_620231465TC(1).pdf (15 kb) | Not published | View |
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