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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Abbotsleigh , Sharpstone Lane, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7UA
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Conifer Leylandii (T1); Yew/Ash (T4); Ash (T3); Ash (T5); Ash trees (T6 to 13) - Remove all. Beech (T2) - 20% crown thin. Beech (T14) - crown lift to a finished height of 20 feet ( amended description ) Lime (T15) - Re-pollard to previous points.
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