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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Balcombe Place, 7 Balcombe Road
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Oak tree (T3) - Prune lowest branch tips to raise canopy to 4m above garden, for clearance. Beech tree (T4) - Prune lowest branch tips to raise canopy to 4m above garden. Reduce a low branch above path to front door by 2m, for clearance. In addition, crown thin the tree by 10% to allow additional filtered light to the property. Silver birch tree (T5) - Prune branches to provide a 2m separation from the building, also removing new re-growth from previous approved pruning, for clearance.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| CASE OFFICER REPORTReports/Statements | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| AttachmentSummary130726270000.pdfOther | 16 May 2024 | View |
| 2870735.pdfApplication Form | 16 May 2024 | View |
| APPROVEDDecision Notice | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| TREE LOCATION PLANPlan | 16 May 2024 | View |
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