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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The Old Rectory , Rectory Lane, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6JP
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T1 Beech (28m) - Reduction of north side of beech (2.5m) and weight reduction. - Reduction of west heavy limb (4m)and weight reduction, Reduction of top portion of tree (2.5m) to remove some of the wind sail and installation of cobra dynamic brace. T2 Holly (8m) - Dismantle of twin stemmed holly tree with around 40% remaining crown and around 60% basal decay. T3 Persian Ironwood (6m) - Crown raise by 1m. T4 Silver Maple (14m) - Reduction of silver maple by 2.5m and removal of lowest limb with included union. T5 Mulberry (8m) - Weight removal of the two main leaders of the tree by 2.5m. G1 Yews/Holly (12m) - Removal of dead top 3.5m of yew and bringing holly down to same height. - Reduction of southern most yew by 2m, crown raise by 1.5m over shed area and reducing crown back to 2m.
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