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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Copy Hall, Whitestiles, Seaton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1LD
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Council sourceT1 (Beech) Removal of low hanging branches trespassing over the boundary to the neighbouring property and over hanging the highway.T2 (Elm) No proposed works.T3 (Sycamore) Remove branch trespassing neighbouring property.T4 (Sycamore) No proposed works.T5 and T6 (Sycamores) 20% crown thinning to allow a reasonable level of light and amenity to residential garden whilst maintaining the local amenityvalue of the trees.T7 SycamoreT8 Sycamore. Fell. (see application form)T9 Sycamore. Fell. (see application form)Please see application form for more details
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Letter No SigOfficer Report/Decision · PDF | 31 Mar 2020 | View |
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