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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7 Densley Close Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JX
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Council sourceT1 Oak - remove epicormic growth to maintain current pruning practice allowing driveway and garage area to remain clear T2 1x Oak - reduce by approx 2m height and width and remove lower branches up to the crown break to maintain tree to fromer size, approx 6 years ago, removing lower limbs to allow more light to extension area, while also lessening the debris fall on the roof T3 1x Oak - reduce by 2m in height and width, remove epicormic growth up to crown break to create a more compact canopy and to bring the tree in line with others whilst also allowing more light into the lower shrub bed and garden area T4 1x Oak - reduce by approximately 2m in height and width and remove epicormic growth up to crown break to maintain tree to fromer size, approx 6 years ago, whilst allowing more light into rear part of the property
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Estate Management Consent form_redactedEstateManagementConsentNoPersonalDataForm.pdf (52 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location planMap.pdf (324 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree sketchSketch plan for 7 Densley Close NEW.pdf (549 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620240384EMT.pdf (531 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620240384EMT(2).pdf (21 kb) | Not published | View |
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