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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Highfield House , Winford Road, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8QE
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2125- Lawson Cypress - Dismantle to allow Beech to flourish. 2115- Yew - Reduce to below electricity wires to approx 7'and reshape remainder by up to 8'. 2111 and 2112- Beech - Dismantle due to proximity to retaining wall. 2123 Beech and 2132 Holly - dismantle.
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