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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Anvil Cottage, 1 Harford Square, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8RA
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Apple Tree (T1) - reduction of tree crown by circa 2 metres and removal of mistletoe infected branches. Remove mistletoe on two limbs by cutting back by circa 1 metre. Maple Tree (T2) - hard reduction of tree crown and dead trunks with an aim of reviving tree from infection. Removing all mistletoe. Propose reduction of around 3 metres to around 5-6ft from ground level (fence level).
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