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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113A Rivendell Swithland Lane Rothley LE7 7SH
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Front Garden T8 – Sycamore (Aesculus hippocastanum) protected by TPO ROTHLEY SWITHLAND LANE 1964 •Remove two lowest branches on SE side encroaching Conifer shrubs •Remove lowest branch north side over the hedge •Shorten remaining branch by 1.5m •Provide 5.2m clearance over the highway •Provide 1.5m clearance around lamp column and overhead cables •Crown lift to 5m over the driveway •Shorten two branches in the upper crown to reshape Rear Garden T1, T2 – Maple (Acer platanoides) •Crown lift to 3m to allow more light under trees T3 – Silver Birch (Betula pendula) •Reduce height by up to 3m T4 - Eucalyptus •Take down to as close to ground level as possible T5 – Purple Leaf Plum (Prunus cerasifera) •Thin out crown by up to 15% T6 – Pine (Pinus sp.) •Take down to as close to ground level as possible T7 – Pine (Pinus sp.) •Remove small branches encroaching into Oak
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application formApplication form (178 kb) | Not published | View |
| LC PlanLC Plan (972 kb) | Not published | View |
| District Notification EmailDistrict Notification Email (146 kb) | Not published | View |
| Neighbour Letter 111 ANeighbour Letter 111 A (92 kb) | Not published | View |
| Neighbour Letter 115Neighbour Letter 115 (92 kb) | Not published | View |
| District NotificationDistrict Notification (50 kb) | Not published | View |
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