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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Merlindene Old Monmouth Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0NZ
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Council sourceT1 is a twinned stemmed Eucalyptus standing approx 14m high to the East of the property. One stem overhangs neighbouring property. Applicant would like to fell tree as unsuitable species that will rapidly outgrow available space. T2 and T3 are Willows standing in the garden further back from T1. Applicant would like to pollard T2 at approx 4-5m and fell T3. This will enable more light to the specimen Oak leaved Beech adjacent. T4 is a semi-mature Ash standing to the North of the property having signs of Chalara Ash Die back infection. Applicant would like to fell tree whilst it still retains structural integrity. T5 is a columnar Cupressaceae growing on the edge of the garage to the rear of the property. Applicant would like to fell as outgrowing available space.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| LONGHOPE PARISH COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| E-MAIL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING REPLANTINGCorrespondence · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice · PDF | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| OFFICER AGREEMENT TO AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR LONGHOPE PARISH COUNCIL'S CONSULTACorrespondence · PDF | 18 Jan 2024 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.