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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Tordown House and adjacent hedgebank Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QY
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Council sourceApplication for consent for works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order in respect of removal of 1x Common Beech (T1), upper crown reduction of 1x Common Beech (T2), crown lift, crown thin and lateral branch reduction of 1x Common Beech (T3), crown lift and crown thin of 2x Common Beech (T4 & T5) and target pruning of lowest sub lateral branch, removal of deadwood and volume reduction of lowest large limb of 1x Monterey Pine (T6)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 5 Sept 2024 | View |
| A OfficerRecommendation RptDelegated Report | 5 Sept 2024 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 5 Aug 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 31 Jul 2024 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.