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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159 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA
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Council sourceApple to reduce by 2.5meters in height and width (back to previous), thin canopy by approximately 20%
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (230 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plan804cc849-ceae-45a1-81dd-f4dfaca91ce4.pdf (363 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree SketchSketch plan 159 Handside Lane.docx (454 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620251814TC.pdf (149 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620251814TC(1).pdf (121 kb) | Not published | View |
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