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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21 High Oaks Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BJ
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Council sourceCrown Lift 1 x Lime by 5m and reduce canopy by 30%. Crown thin 1 x Whitebeam by 10% and reduce canopy/height by 4m. Crown thin 1 x Mulberry Tree by 15% and reduce canopy/height by 2m.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application Form - RedactedEM Application Form_Redacted.pdf (149 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree SketchIMG_0030.jpg (2043 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PhotographsIMG_0029.jpg (3973 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: PhotographsIMG_0028.jpg (7880 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620252572EMT.pdf (664 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620252572EMT(1).pdf (156 kb) | Not published | View |
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