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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4 Firway Close Welwyn AL6 0RE
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Council sourceG1 - Sycamores (one tree) - Crown reduce all round by 1-2 metres to maintain size and shape. T1 - Hornbeam - Reduce in height by 3 metres to maintain size. T2 - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce in height by 4 metres as there is rot at the base. T3 - Yew - Crown reduce all round by 2 metres to maintain size and shape. T4 - Sweet Chestnut (2 x twin-stemmed) - Cut back 1 side by 1-2metres to maintain size and shape. TPO 676(2017)G1
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application form redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (241 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location of treesRTS001 Map of 4 Firway Close.pdf (100 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Comment - Welwyn Parish CouncilComments.pdf (74 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620240292TPO.pdf (534 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620240292TPO(1).pdf (20 kb) | Not published | View |
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