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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LAND TO R/O, 5-9 SHERRARDS MEWS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7AX
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CLEAR ALL OVERHANGING, DEAD AND BROKEN BRANCHES (MIXED SPECIES) FELL CHERRY AND ASH TREE IN G1 AND G2. POLLARD T1 LIME TREE AND REDUCE AND SHAPE BY 30% T2 LIME TREE ALL COVERED BY TPO 194
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Description: Application--Decision Notice (DMS Info Document: 364650 Page No(s).: 1)364650.pdf (47 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Application--Site Plan (DMS Info Document: 364767 Page No(s).: 1)Application--Site Plan.PDF (58 kb) | Not published | View |
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