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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1 Stanyon Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5WY
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T1 - Lawsons Cypress, Work - Remove Reason - Overgrown by adjacent Yew T2 - Yew Work - Raise canopy to 2.5m over garden side of tree. Clear roof of garage by 1m. Raise canopy to 2.5m above path and 6m above road. Reason - Management of form within space offered without risk of damage or injury. T3 - Yew Work - Crown reduce by 20% approx. 1.5m Reason - To maintain size allowing light to property and greenhouse area, allowing use of garden. T4 - Irish Yew Work - Crown reduce by 20% approx. 1.5m Reason - To maintain size allowing light to property and greenhouse area, allowing use of garden.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application formApplication form (237 kb) | Not published | View |
| LC PlanLC Plan (1116 kb) | Not published | View |
| Parish ConsultationParish Consultation (171 kb) | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice (53 kb) | Not published | View |
| District ConsultationDistrict Consultation (46 kb) | Not published | View |
| Application Ack Letter - AgentApplication Ack Letter - Agent (84 kb) | Not published | View |
| Application Ack Letter - ApplicantApplication Ack Letter - Applicant (84 kb) | Not published | View |
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