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 Compayne Gardens London NW6 3DB
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FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Thorn (T1) - Reduce crown by approx. 20 - 25% (1.5m) by means of reducing over long extraneous branches back into main crown structure. Ensure adequate clearness of the neighbouring drive. Raise crown over pavement by 0.5m. Crown thin by 15 - 20%. 1 x Birch (T2) - Thin crown density throughout by 20%. Reduce extraneous lateral and sub-lateral branches back into main crown structure (no more than 15% branch reduction, 0.5m). Raise crown by approx. 1m. 1 x Magnolia (T3) - Reduce lateral and sub lateral branches growing toward balcony to clear by 1m. Reduce over long extraneous branches back into main crown structure (no more than 20%) or 1m to balance. Thin crown density by 15%. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Small Apple (T5) - Reduce crown by 20% (0.5m - 1m). Thin crown density by 20%. Small Group of Leyland Cypress (G1) - Reduce lateral and sub-lateral growth overhanging the garden by 1.5 - 2m. Reduce height 2m - 3m. 1 x Yew (T6) - Reduce crown by approx. 20 - 25% (1m - 1.5m). 1 x Cedar (T7) - Reduce crown by approx. 15 - 20% (1m -1.5m).
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