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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125 Handside Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA
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1 x Lawson cypress to remove to ground level Remove as tree in severe decline 1 x Lawson cypress hedge to remove to ground level Remove as hedge is dead 1 x Amelanchier to remove to ground level Remove as tree is dead
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (233 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: MapMap.pdf (350 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Sketch PlanSketch plan .pdf (167 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Leyland CypressLeyland cypress .jpeg (863 kb) | Not published | View |
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