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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Willow Barn, High Street, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8PU
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Weeping willow (T1) - pollard to suitable points to avoid potential failure Sorbus (T2) - fell to ground level Field maple (G1) - on the boundary next to the willow reduce & shape the trees into individual trees to prevent becoming an overgrown hedge Hazel (G2) - growing underneath the large poplar re-coppice at approximately 0.75mtrs above ground level Birch & Walnut (G3) - crown thin by approximately 10% to prevent overcrowding by the removal of crossing branches & deadwood. Reduce the limbs on the birch trees growing towards the neighbouring house by up to 1.5mtrs
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