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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Archways , Tunbridge Road, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8SX
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T1 - Hawthorn - Reduce overhang to patio up to 2m T2 - Hazel - Remove due to proximity to stone arch and house. T3 - Cypress tree - Crown lift to 4m from ground level Remove Ivy T4 - Holly tree - Remove due to interference with neighbouring tree T5 - Portuguese Laurel - Remove T6 - Hawthorn - Remove T7 - Holly - Remove due to interference with Hazel T8 - Willow - Remove T9 - Hazel - Reduce overhang to garden and driveway by 2m. Remove Ivy T10 - Laurel - Remove T11 - Holly x 2 - Remove before further damage.
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