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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40 Applecroft Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA
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Council sourceT1 Fir tree - left-hand side of the rear garden fell to ground level T2 Magnolia remove the lowest limb on the right-hand side Reduce the whole tree by 20% Cut back the neighbour's side a bit harder TG1 Cherry laurel- left-hand side of the garage Reduce the high down level with the gutter on the garage roof and trim back 2m from the garage
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf (231 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: 40 Applecroft40 applecroft.docx (5708 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620261877TC.pdf (145 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Officer ReportDelegated Report_620261877TC(3).pdf (154 kb) | Not published | View |
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