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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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T1. Silver Birch(Betula Pendula) Rear/North Boundary: Reduce lateral spread to clear the neighbour's property by 2m, or to the fence line. The tree's current height is 9m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 9m, and the crown spread is 4m T2. Swedish Whitebeam Rear/North Boundary: Reduce lateral spread to clear the neighbour's property by 2m, or to the fence line. The tree's current height is 6m, and its crown spread is 3m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 6m, and the crown spread is 3m T3. Holm Oak Rear/North Boundary: Trim to previous form. (0.5m-1m) The tree's current height is 5m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 4m, and the crown spread is 3m T4. Holly Tree Rear/Northwest Corner: Trim to previous form. (0.5-1m) The tree's current height is 5m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 4m, and the crown spread is 3m T5. Holly Tree Front/South Boundary: Trim to previous form. (0.5m-1m) The tree's current height is 5m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 4m, and the crown spread is 3m T6. Robinia 'Frisia' Rear/Northwest Corner: Reduce lateral spread on the north flank only by 2m. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adversities. The tree's current height is 9m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 9m, and the crown spread is 4m T8. Purple leaf Plum x 2 Rear/West Corner: Reduce new growth to the previous reduction points (1m), retaining good growth furnishings for crown development. The tree's current height is 5m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 4m, and the crown spread is 3m G11. Lime x 4 Rear Garden: Reduce new growth to previous reduction points (2.5-3m), retaining good growth furnishings to support crown development. Retain selected lateral low growth to maintain good seclusion. If required, thin the branch structure to help create an even balance. Remove dead branches over 2.5cm in diameter. Inspect the crown for adversities and advise if necessary. The tree's current height is 16m, and its crown spread is 4.5m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 13m, and the crown spread is 3m T12. Holly Tree Front Garden: Trim to the previous column form. (0.5m-1m) The tree's current height is 5m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 3m, and the crown spread is 2.5m
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| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| decisionDecision Notice | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
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