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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12 Copley Park London SW16 3DE
12 Copley Park London SW16 3DE
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View council mapSee Accompanying Plan for the Location of the Trees:T1 Ash: Assumed existing dimensions: height: 14m; maximum crown spread: 10m. Crown reduction of approximately 30 percent, reducing height and lateral spread evenly to retain a natural, balanced form. All pruning cuts to be made back to suitable secondary growth points in accordance with BS3998:2010.Finished dimensions (approximate): height: 9.8m; maximum crown spread: 7.0m.T2 Horse Chestnut: Assumed existing dimensions: height: 16 m; maximum crown spread: 12m. Crown reduction of approximately 30 percent, reducing overall height and spread uniformly while maintaining a good natural outline. All work to follow BS3998:2010. Finished dimensions (approximate): height: 11.2m; maximum crown spread: 8.4m.T3 Horse Chestnut: Assumed existing dimensions: height: 15m; maximum crown spread: 11m. Crown reduction of approximately 30 percent, reducing the height and lateral spread evenly to produce a well balanced canopy. Cuts to suitable laterals only, in line with BS3998:2010, avoiding unnecessary large diameter wounds. Finished dimensions:approximate): height: 10.5m; maximum crown spread: 7.7m.T4 Holm Oak: Assumed existing dimensions: height: 12m; maximum crown spread: 9m. Crown reduction of approximately 30 percent reducing the crown in height and spread uniformly on all aspects to achieve a rounded, balanced form. All work to be carried out in accordance with BS3998:2010, cutting back to appropriate secondary branches. Finished dimensions (approximate): height: 8.4m; maximum crown spread: 6.3m.
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.