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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52 Sherrardspark Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LB
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Council sourceReduce 1 x Hornbeam by 2m with lifting of lower branches (T2). Reduce 1 x Multisteam Hornbeam by 4m (T4).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application form redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (231 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree SketchScreenshot 2025-02-12 at 13.26.57.png (268 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Screenshot 2025 02 12 At 13.29.07Screenshot 2025-02-12 at 13.29.07.png (823 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Screenshot 2025 02 12 At 13.29.57Screenshot 2025-02-12 at 13.29.57.png (625 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision Notice PDFDecision Notice_620250259TC.pdf (147 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620250259TC(1).pdf (47 kb) | Not published | View |
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