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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57 Westaway Heights Barnstaple Devon EX31 1NY
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Application for consent for works to trees in a conservation area & covered by a tree preservation order in respect of Identified tree works in relation to hazard assessment 097 within communal areas: T3 – Ash: Reduce back branches from the structure by 1 metre T4 – Ash: Crown raise to 2.5 metres for pedestrian clearance T7 – Ash: Crown raise to 3 metres for pedestrian clearance T8 – Wild Cherry: Crown raise to 2.5 metres for pedestrian clearance T9 – Maple: Remove deadwood greater than 25mm T12 – Lime: Reduce back branches back from the building by 2 metres T15 – Maple: Reduce back branches from the fence by 2 metres T16 – Oak: Remove deadwood greater than 25mm T30 – Cherry: Reduce back branches back from the building by 2 metres T33 – Silver Birch: Crown raise by 3 metres for pedestrian clearance T39 – Aspen: Remove deadwood greater than 25mm T40 – Aspen: Remove deadwood greater than 25mm
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