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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Slewins Lane Estate Slewins Close Mellish Way Hornchurch RM11 2BY
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Slewins Lane Estate Slewins Close Mellish Way Hornchurch RM11 2BY
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Request consent for the following work as part of an on going tree maintenance schedule. 0C5A Group of 4x Prunus: Reduce crowns by 2m on all compass points to mitigate encroachment issues and maintain tree canopy size. 0C56 & 0C57 Poplar x2: Reduce crowns by 3-4m on all compass points to previous reduction points to control and manage tree size and height. Small holes around base. 0C55 Prunus: Reduce crown from 6m to 5m in height and North canopy aspect from 4m to 2.5m to re balance shape and mitigate encroachment to car park. 0C52 Poplar: Fell Southern stem rubbing with steel fence and pollard remaining stems to 10m from ground level for future maintenance due to lean over road towards buildings. 0C4X 2x Ash: Reduce and reshape crowns by 3m on all compass points to mitigate encroachment to adjacent property. 0C4U Ash: Self sown close to wall and adjacent driveway. Fell to ground level to avoid future issue and mitigate encroachment. 0C4W Acer: Pollard to 4m from ground level retaining lower canopy growth points due to decay in stems and crown. Footpath beneath. 0C4S Ash: Poor crown form due to historic leader removal. Reduce North canopy aspect from 4m to 2.5m to re balance shape and encourage better crown formation. 0C4P 3x Poplars: Fell to ground level due to one sided leaning canopies over road towards buildings and butt sweep.
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| Officer Report for Decision under Delegated AuthorityOfficer Report for Decision under Delegated Authority | 4 Apr 2019 | View |
| PlansPlans | 25 Feb 2019 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 25 Feb 2019 | View |
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