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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18 Williamstowe, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5EJ
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Hawthorn (T1)- Cut back from neighbouring property (Less than 1m) Holm Oak (T2) - Reduce height by up to 1.5m. Reduce sides in to shape (less than 1m). Lightly thin crown by up to 20%. Lift crown to 2m. 2no. Portuguese Laurel (T3) - Reduce height by 1.5m and balance shape. Cypress (T4) - Reduce height by 0.5m. Apple (T5) - Re-pollard at original pollard points. Hornbeam (T6) - Reduce height by 1.5m. Reduce spread by 0.5m and create an aesthetically pleasing form.
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