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.
Application overview
Fruit Tree pruning in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations.T1 Pear TreeReduce the overall canopy of the tree as follows:Reduce the height of the tree by approximately 2.0 m, leaving a final overall height of 4.0 m.Reduce the radial crown spread by approximately 2.0 m, leaving a final radial spread of 3.0m at all compass points.All works shall retain the trees main framework and natural form, maintaining a high proportion of the foliage-bearing structure.Crown lift by removing secondary and sub-lateral branch growth only, to provide a vertical clearance of approximately 1.80 m between ground level and the lowest foliage tips, thereby achieving the desired clearance.All final pruning cuts shall be made at suitable growth points in accordance with BS3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations.Individual pruning wounds shall not exceed 60 mm in diameter.T2,3,4 & 5 Apple TreesReduce the overall canopy of the tree as follows:Reduce the height of the tree by approximately 2.0 m, leaving a final overall height of 4.0 m.Reduce the radial crown spread by approximately 2.0 m, leaving a final radial spread of 3.50m at all compass points.All works shall retain the trees main framework and natural form, maintaining a high proportion of the foliage-bearing structure.Crown lift by removing secondary and sub-lateral branch growth only, to provide a vertical clearance of approximately 1.80 m between ground level and the lowest foliage tips, thereby achieving the desired clearance.All final pruning cuts shall be made at suitable growth points in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations.Individual pruning wounds shall not exceed 60 mm in diameter.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/0746/CAT
- Alternative references
- PP-14963157
- Ward
- St Thomas
- Agent
- Devon Tree Services
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