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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3 Hook Lane Northaw Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 4DA
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Council sourceOak Tree T5 - remove adventitious growth halfway up the trunk with around 5 stems emerging from one place that makes the trunk unbalanced visually Oak Tree T6 - remove adventitious growth from ground level into start of main crown, approx 6m for stems approx 2-4 cm thick For safety, tree aesthetics and allowing light into garden I regularly remove the adventitious growth that occurs. TPO 119
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (228 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree sketchTree sketch.pdf (2317 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree 6 photo20240326_083109.jpg (3956 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree 5 photo20240326_083120.jpg (3478 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620240591TPO.pdf (5036 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620240591TPO(1).pdf (16 kb) | Not published | View |
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