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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Otterburn ,3 Palace Gardens,Burnley,Lancashire,BB12 6TD
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Application to fell 4 trees (two Cherry and two Ash) and carry out pruning and maintenance works to a further 17 trees covered by Woodland W1 of the The Burnley (Palace House, Padiham Road) Tree Preservation Order 1982
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICER REPORTOfficer Report · PDF | 23 Aug 2023 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEPlanning Decision · PDF | 23 Aug 2023 | View |
| TPO FILEOther · PDF | 24 Mar 2023 | View |
| WARD COUNCILLOR CONSULTATIONConsultation · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR CONSULTATIONConsultation · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| TREE CONDITION ASSESSMENTOther · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| COVER LETTER WITH PHOTOSOther · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| COVER LETTER WITH PHOTOSOther · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| CONSULTATION OTHER SERVICE UNITSConsultation · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| CONSULTATION OTHER SERVICE UNITSConsultation · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
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