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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85 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH
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T1 - 1 x Hornbeam to reduce by approx 1.5m height, reduce width over roadway by approx 2.5m and 2m on remaining width Rear T2 - 1 x Beech to reduce lateral growth back from the property by approx 1.5m T3 - 1 x Bay to reduce height by approx 1.5m, trim remaining hard round leaving a more rounded finish
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (230 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Location Plane0b2ae58-d99c-4c39-87db-33030e9cc58c.pdf (444 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sketch PlanSketch plan 85 Handside Lane.pdf (574 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photo 1 PDF1.pdf (43 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photo 2 PDF2.pdf (49 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photo 3 PDF_Redacted3_Redacted.pdf (248 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Photo 4 PDF4.pdf (56 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620261314TC.pdf (146 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620261314TC(1).pdf (155 kb) | Not published | View |
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