Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
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7 Balgores Crescent Romford RM2 6AB
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Council sourceTo reduce height in 4 multi steamed very tall Conifer trees by approximately 5.4 Meters off the top and to bring all lower side branches in which overhangs the pub car park which backs onto the Quakers Meeting House. Trees have been neglected for years and need to be maintained at sensible height as branches have ripped out in the past on two previous occasions and damaged a car in Archers pub car park - shown on plan as G1 To reduce in height group of 3 tall Conifer trees by approximately 3.6 Meters off the top and trim up side branches which overhangs in the pub car park that backs on to the Quakers Meeting House. Trees have been neglected for years and need to be maintained at sensible height as branches have ripped out in the past on two previous occasions and damaged a car in Archers pub car park - shown on plan as G2 To reduce height of row of 7 medium Conifer trees by approximately 3 Meters and trim up branches that overhang pub car park. Trees have been neglected for years and need to be maintained at sensible height and to lower the risk of further branch failure - shown on plan as G3 To reduce two separate groups of self seeded Ash and Sycamore Sapling trees and semi mature trees by approximately 2.4 Meters to maintain at sensible height and to clear away from guttering of out building so not to cause damage to the guttering. = shown on map as G4 To give an overall crown reduction of 3.6 Meters to large Twin Stemmed Sycamore Tree which lies in the grounds of the Quakers Meeting House. The tree is covered in Ivy and very leggy and is need of a crown reduction to lower the risk of branch failure and to maintain at sensible height. This tree is also backs onto Archers pub car park and a reduction to the tree will lower the risk of branches falling in the car park - shown plan as T1
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| Officer Report for Decision under Delegated AuthorityOfficer Report for Decision under Delegated Authority | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| Decision Notice Trees - DN_TREESDecision Notice Trees - DN_TREES | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| Site locationOther | 22 Jan 2024 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 22 Jan 2024 | View |
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