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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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53 Talbot Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4QX
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T1 - Veteran Oak Tree - Reduce overall crown to suitable growth points with a height reduction of circa 1.5 - 2 metres, and lateral spread by 2 - 2.5 metres. Removal of any deadwood throughout. The lower branch on the right hand side when viewed from the garden is restricting light into the neighbour's property, and we recommend pruning it back by 4 metres. T2 - Sycamore Tree - Reduce crown height by approximately 4 metres to the most recent pruning points T3 - Japanese Acer - Cut back from building to create a clearance of 1.5 metres, and sensitively reduce overall crown by circa 1 metre. T4- Bay Tree - Reduce height by 1 metre and reshape crown to create a asymmetric finish Reason for works: General maintenance and light starvation to property
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Tree Photos | 29 May 2026 | View |
| Tree Photos | 29 May 2026 | View |
| Talbot map.png | 8 May 2026 | View |
| acer.jpeg | 8 May 2026 | View |
| bay.jpeg | 8 May 2026 | View |
| Tree Work Report HGY.2026.1308 · PDF | 1 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree Photos | 29 May 2026 | View |
| oak.jpeg | 8 May 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| Tree Photos | 29 May 2026 | View |
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