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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Godiinton House, Godinton Lane, Hothfield, TN23 3BP
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Council source0432 - Common Oak. Reduce lateral limbs by 5 metres. Remove deadwood. 0470 - European Larch. Remove major deadwood. 0704 - Sweet Chestnut. Remove faulted stems. 0725 - Common Ash. Fell to safe height. 0732 - Sweet Chestnut. Remove faulted stems. 0741 - Ash. Fell to safe height. 0746 - Sweet Chestnut. Re-coppice. 0748 - Common Ash. Fell to safe height. 0753 - Common Ash. Sever/remove ivy. 0760 - Sweet Chestnut. Fell to ground level. 0766 - Common Ash. Fell to safe height. 0771 - Common Ash. Fell to safe height. 0772 - Sweet Chestnut. Fell to ground level. 0773 - Common Hornbeam. Coppice to 0.5metre stumps. 0780 - Mixed Species. Fell to ground level. 0787 - Sweet Chestnut. Fell to safe height. 0790 - Common Oak. Remove epicormic growth. 0799 - Sweet Chestnut. Fell to ground level. 0924 - Common Hornbeam. Coppice to 1metre stumps. 0925 - Common Hornbeam. Coppice to 0.5metre stumps. 0926 - Common Hornbeam. Coppice to 0.5metre stumps. 0930 - Common Ash. Fell to safe height. 0932 - Common Hornbeam. Fell to safe height. 0935 - Common Hornbeam. Coppice. 0943 - Common Hornbeam. Coppice to 0.5metre stumps. 0948 - Hornbeam. Coppice to 1metre stumps. All works as recommended in March 2024 Tree Survey Report.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Tree Location PlanPlan · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| Decision Notice 9023.pdf · PDF | 5 Jun 2024 | View |
| Officer Report 9023.pdf · PDF | 5 Jun 2024 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| General Tree AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
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