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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Branksome Gate, 52 Western Road
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Branksome Gate, 52 Western Road
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T1 - Oak Tree: Reduce branches hanging over the road by 2m to give a 5.2m clearance. Reduce branches to clear the lamp column by 1m. T2 - Sycamore Tree: Remove 2 low branches to balance the lower crown, reduce the overhang over driveway and to give more light to garden area. G3 - 2X Sycamore Trees: Crown lift lower branches close to the outer buildings roof to give a 2m clearance to reduce the risk of damage. T4 - Western Red Cedar: Remove 1 low branch that is hanging low over the lawn area to give more light. G5 - 2X Western Red Cedar Trees: Crown lift lower secondary branches up to a height of 4m from ground level to a level skirt to give more light to garden area.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| CASE OFFICER REPORTReports/Statements | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
| AttachmentSummary134442510000.pdfOther | 30 Sept 2024 | View |
| 2910859.pdfApplication Form | 30 Sept 2024 | View |
| AERIAL VIEW - TREE LOCATIONPhotograph | 30 Sept 2024 | View |
| SITE PHOTOPhotograph | 30 Sept 2024 | View |
| SITE PHOTOPhotograph | 30 Sept 2024 | View |
| SITE PHOTOPhotograph | 30 Sept 2024 | View |
| SITE PHOTOPhotograph | 30 Sept 2024 | View |
| SITE PHOTOPhotograph | 30 Sept 2024 | View |
| SITE PHOTOPhotograph | 30 Sept 2024 | View |
| APPROVEDDecision Notice | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
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