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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11 The Orchard Welwyn Garden City AL8 7PL
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Council source1 x Apple to reduce by 2m height and 1.2m width, thin canopy by 20% volume 1 x Pear to reduce by 2.5m in height and 1.2m in width 1 x Box Elder to reduce by 2m height 1.5m in width All of the above are to maintain a suitable size for the garden
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (231 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Site Location PlanMap.pdf (366 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sketch PlanNEW LETTER HEAD - sketch 11 The Orchard.pdf (406 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Photo 1dbo_1a0e0685-fe80-446c-a4f4-20778ba7c24a.jpeg (1542 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Photo 2dbo_574ef608-0571-42bb-bc8e-20778452328a.jpeg (1500 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Photo 3dbo_53660617-67f5-42ac-b641-20778ca4c67a.jpeg (1344 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice pdfDecision Notice_620232079TC.pdf (26 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer Report pdfDelegated Report_620232079TC(1).pdf (15 kb) | Not published | View |
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