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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42-63 Guessens Court Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RB
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Council sourceG1 - Group of ash to remove 1 x leaning stem to ground level, reduce remaining by approx 3m height & width. T1 & T2 - 2 x Sycamore to reduce by approx 3-4 meters height & 2-3m in width. T3 - 1 x Sycamore to cut back lateral branches from property by 2m - Reduce laterals to provide a suitable clearance from property. T4 - 1 x Ash to reduce by approx 3m height & width.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (234 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location planc93142ff-8284-498d-aede-f481a321cbc7.pdf (412 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree sketchNEW LETTER HEAD - sketch Guessens Court.pdf (562 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: G1 - tree photoG1 Limb.jpeg (2050 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: G1 - tree photoG1.jpeg (1895 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: T1 T2 T3 - tree photosT1 T2 T3.jpeg (1622 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: T4 - tree photoT4.jpeg (2127 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: H1 tree photo_redactedH1_Redacted.pdf (23770 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620240116TC.pdf (27 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620240116TC(2).pdf (18 kb) | Not published | View |
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