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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View council mapTree T1 Sweet Chestnut1) Remove stem 1 identified in the photograph submitted in support of the application2) Crown lift to provide up to 4m clearance above ground level, removing or shortening secondary or lower order branches only. No primary limbs attached to the retained main stems are to be removed3) Crown reduce to a radius of no less than 6m (from 7m) north; no less than 6m (from 7m) east; no less than 7m (from 8m) south & no less than 7m (from 8m) west. All cuts to be made at suitable growth points. All measurements to be taken from the centre point between the five stems
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| TREES FELL/ PRUNE - APPR WITH CONDITIONSDecision Notice · PDF | 20 Jul 2020 | View |
| CASE OFFICER REPORT LDC/LARGER HOMESCase Officer Report · PDF | 20 Jul 2020 | View |
| SKETCH PLANDrawings | 8 Jul 2020 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHDrawings | 8 Jul 2020 | View |
| REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
| SKETCH PLANDrawings · PDF | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
| TREE PHOTOGRPHSDrawings · PDF | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.