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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55 Park Road Birstall LEICESTER LE4 3AY
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55 Park Road Birstall LEICESTER LE4 3AY
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Applicant agreed that the proposed works would constitute a 1 metre reduction of the tree’s canopy. This would result in a canopy radius of around 6 metres once the works are completed.
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| Decision NoticeDecision Notice (52 kb) | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice Cover Letter ApplicantDecision Notice Cover Letter Applicant (83 kb) | Not published | View |
| District Consultation LetterDistrict Consultation Letter (47 kb) | Not published | View |
| Applicant Ack LetterApplicant Ack Letter (83 kb) | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form (295 kb) | Not published | View |
| lc planlc plan (345 kb) | Not published | View |
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