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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The Studio St Johns Lodge Harley Road London NW3 3BY
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REAR GARDEN: 1 x Lime (Tilia cordata) (T2) - Cut back 1.5m of all overhanging branches encroaching on neighbouring building. Cut back all epicormic growth to main trunk up to 5m above ground level. 1 x Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera) (T3) - Cut back 1.5m of all overhanging branches encroaching on neighbouring building.
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