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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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Grove Lodge, 8 Muswell Hill, Hornsey, London, N10 3TD
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Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Orders. G1 - Sycamore, Laurel & Horse Chestnut - Encroaching onto property - Would like to reduce lateral branches removing up to 2.5m to provide clearance. G2 - Mixed Species Group - Dead Elms on Bank, low over parking bays - Would like to Fell Dead Elms and reduce lateral branches of remaining group over bays by up to 1.5m to provide clearance G3 - Mixed Species Group - Low over entrance road - Would like to crown lift over road to approx 3.5-4m where required (minor works) T1 - Cypress - Encroaching onto gutters - Would like to crown lift over roof to provide 1.5-2m clearance Works are all for H&S or general maintenance purposes. (Please note that the works to T2 - Sycamore will be considered separately under application reference HGY/2023/2565 as the tree is located within a Conservation Area but is not protected by a TPO)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Lodge 8 Muswell Hill - Sketch_plan.jpg | 25 Sept 2023 | View |
| DM Decision.pdf · PDF | 24 Jan 2024 | View |
| HGY 2561 Tree Work Report Template - Copy · PDF | 24 Jan 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 25 Sept 2023 | View |
| DM Final Officer Report.pdf · PDF | 24 Jan 2024 | View |
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