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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Orchard End, Church Lane, Chew Stoke, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8TU
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T1 - Labernum. Fell. Tree is diseased and has been slowly dying over last few years. Replant 'Liquidambar styr. 'Slender Silhouette' at adjacent location (A) as marked on plan. T2 - Goat Willow. Fell. Large tree too close to house with invasive root system presenting future danger to adjacent drains and foundations. Replant new Goat Willow in more appropriate location (B) as indicated on plan. T3 - Ash. Fell. Too large for location, and too close to the adjoining church wall. Replant with 'Betula utilis jacquemontii' at adjacent location (D) as marked on plan. T4 - Cedar. Fell. Unsightly and misshapen tree that has suffered previous storm damage. Replant with 'Betula utilis jacquemontii' at adjacent location (D) as marked on plan. T5 - Hawthorn. Remove 1 of 3 main trunks (the one that overhangs the garden). T6 - Ash. Fell due to Ash Dieback. Replant with 'Aluns glutinosa' in adjacent location (C) as marked on plan.
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