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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157 College Road Manchester M16 0AA
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Council sourceWalnut tree on the rear boundary (T1) - Crown lifted to a height of 5m and to be cleared from the building to create 3m of clearance. Work to be carried out at the rear of the property; Silver birch (T2) - Lifted to a height of 4m and to have ivy removed; Cotoneaster (T3) - Reduced in height to 1.5m; Tree behind trellis (t4) - Single branch cut back to be specified on the day of the work.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 071366.pdfDecision · PDF | 14 Sept 2022 | View |
| 029643.pdfApplication Form · PDF | 29 Jul 2022 | View |
| 029646.pngSite Plan | 29 Jul 2022 | View |
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