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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Torkington House Creswick Road Acton Ealing W3 9HF
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Council sourceT1-Holly(ilex aquifolia)-reduce crown by 1m (25%) to suitable growth points-prune lateral side to see-shape to rounded 'umbrella' formT3-Hazel(Corylus)-self-set, multi-stems, growing too close to fence-fell to ground levelT4-Cherry(Prunus)-newly planted-reduce all 'leggy' stems by up to 1m to formative prune to shape and tidyT5-Cherry(Prunus)-newly planted-light reduction by up to 1m to formative prune to shape and tidyT6-Norway Maple(Acer platanoides)-reduce crown by 2m(30%) to suitable growth points-reduce lateral branches to shape, balance and tidy-lift where necessary to allow greater clearance over paved areaT7-Cotoneaster(C.frigidus)-reduce long looping branches back to main canopy line-reduce and thin remaining crown to shape and tidyT8-Cherry(Prunus)-reduce crown by 1.5m(25%) to suitable growth points-reduce inbound lateral branches by 1.3m to shape, balance and tidyT9-Tall Holly(Ilex aquifolia)-reduce crown height by 2m(30%) to suitable growth points-trim all side branch growth by 0.75m-crown lift by 1m by removing all lower branches back to main trunk to reduce shading in shrubbery areaT10-Large English Oak(Quercus robur)-reduce crown by 3m(25%) to suitable growth points-reduce inbound lowest hanging branches by up to 3m to allow more light onto patio areaG1-5x Sycamore(Acer pseudoplatanus)-creates single crown-reduce ALL crown by 4m(30%) to suitable growth points-reduce all lateral branch lengths to match(3m) ensuring cut back hard over highwayT11-White Poplar(popular alba)-although tree appears in good health with full leaf coverage, observed large historic cavity at trunk base caused by heartwood decay; cambium wood around trunk periphery appear 70% intact; RS to investigate further requesting arb consultant carry out extent of decay using micro-drilling techniques and resulting reportRECOMMENDED WORK FOR NOW-reduce crown to previous pollard points(7m regrowth)carry out full aerial health inspection to check f
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.