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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73 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE
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Council sourceRemoval of fir tree. Removal of cherry tree as sits just before the boundary line and based on the proposed fencing alignment, it will be directly in the building works way. Removal of two small trees. Field elm - Boundary line obstruction for fence. Lilac tree - Removal for new lawn. To keep as much of the councils bushes that sit on the boundary line as possible. However, these bushes are 95% Ivy (See photos). The Ivy is attacking the bushes and trees within this area. Ideally, this area needs a replanting
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (223 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice pdfDecision Notice_620241375TC.pdf (78 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Copied Delegated Report from relevant EM appDelegated Report_620240699EM.pdf (71 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer Report pdfDelegated Report_620241375TC(1).pdf (61 kb) | Not published | View |
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