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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16 Bracken Lane Welwyn AL6 0RB
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Council sourceReduce 2 x Oak trees crown reduction by 20-30% (1.5-2.5m) cut back to suitable growing points - rear Oak covered by TPO 055 T7 Reduce 2 x Hornbeams crown reduction by 20-30% (1.5-2.5m) cut back to suitable growing points
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedApplication Page 1_Redacted.pdf (827 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Application for tree works - Doc 4 16BL tree identification 2006.pdfDoc 4 16BL tree identification 2006.pdf (72 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree SketchDoc 1 16BL SKETCH PLAN.pdf (25 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Application for tree works - Front oak tree picture 1.jpegFront oak tree picture 1.jpeg (806 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Application for tree works - Front oak tree picture 2.jpegFront oak tree picture 2.jpeg (822 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Application for tree works - Hornbeam 1.jpegHornbeam 1.jpeg (764 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Application for tree works - Hornbeam 2.jpegHornbeam 2.jpeg (649 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Application for tree works - Rear Oak back garden.jpegRear Oak back garden.jpeg (639 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620252550TPO.pdf (672 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620252550TPO(1).pdf (127 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Cover LetterDoc 2 16BL.pdf (46 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Application for tree works - DOC 3 16BL from 28.3.06.pdfDOC 3 16BL from 28.3.06.pdf (34 kb) | Not published | View |
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