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.
Application overview
T1 – Poplar (approx. 30m tall) located to the rear of the property within 10m of the boundary. Proposed work: Fell and remove to ground level including stump treatment to prevent regrowth T2 – Poplar (approx. 30m tall) located along the rear boundary adjacent to neighbouring gardens. Proposed work: Fell and remove to ground level including stump treatment to prevent regrowth T3 – Wild Plum (approx. 20m tall) located near the rear boundary fence within 10m of neighbouring property This tree is intertwined and intergrown with the T2 Poplar and cannot be separated safely. Proposed work: Fell and remove both the Wild Plum and adjoining Poplar (T2) to ground level, with stump treatment to prevent regrowth.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 6/2025/2146/TC
- Agent
- Mr Peter Chalmers
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127 Sweet Briar Welwyn Garden City AL7 3EB
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Documents 6 of 6
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (221 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Sketch Image127 Sweet briar - tree plan (Ref TLC-01).pdf (1285 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Picture 1 (ref Ph 01)127 Sweet briar - tree picture 1 (Ref PH-01).pdf (3745 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree Picture 2 (ref Ph 02)127 Sweet briar - tree picture 2 (Ref PH-02).pdf (3977 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620252146TC.pdf (148 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Supporting Statement Redacted127 Sweet Briar Tree Supporting Statement_Redacted.pdf (183 kb) | Not published | View |
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Decision & conditions
Description: Decision NoticePlanning conditions
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