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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8 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
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TA - Leylan cypress - Shrub sized, to be removed to form patio area for house. TB - Fagus sylvatica - to be removed due to proximity to existing house and within footprint of future extension. TC - Leyland cypress - to be removed, invasive species and disrupting ground. Too close to footprint of future extension. TD - Acer Campestre retained but pruned. TE - Fraxinus excelsior retained but pruned. TF - Ilex aquifolium retained but trimmed. TG - Fraxinus excelsior retained but pruned.
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