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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Box Cottage , The Avenue, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5EF
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T1 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level and treat stump with EcoPlug Max (targeted glyphosate) to prevent regeneration. T2 - Reduction of Norway Maple where encroaching on neighbouring property. Overhanging aspect of crown (East) to be reduce by up to 1.5m. Balance form. Crown thin by 20% to reduce overall density and shading. T3 - Fell small dead Cherry and remove stump T4 - Section-fell of Sycamore tree high on retaining bank, overhanging neighbouring house, to just above ground level. Treat stump to prevent regeneration.
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