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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3 The Rickyard Newton Blossomville Bedford MK43 8AF
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Robinia T1, reduce whole canopy (top and sides) by 3m and remove split limb then balance canopy; Cherry T2, reduce whole canopy (top and sides) by 1 - 1.5m; Hornbeam T3, rim to previous size which will remove approx 1m of growth from the whole canopy (top and sides)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormAPPFRWEB - Application Form - Web Form · PDF | 7 Sept 2021 | View |
| Arboricultural Officer, no objection to Robinia T1 split branch issueAPPCONR - Consultation Responses | 13 Oct 2021 | View |
| Location Plan (t1-T3)APPLOCA - Site/Location Plans · PDF | 3 Sept 2021 | View |
| delegated reportAPPDELRP - Delegated Report · PDF | 14 Oct 2021 | View |
| decision noticeAPPDNOT - Decision Notice · PDF | 14 Oct 2021 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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