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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The Lawns High Street Offley Hertfordshire SG5 3AN
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T1: Apple - Crown reduction back to previous pruning points, approx 2m reduction and thin whererequired. Remove all arisings.T2: Pear - Crown height to be reduce to previous pruning points, retain canopy for screening and shape in where required. Remove all arisings. T3: Ash, T4: Beech - Crown lift by up to 2m and reduce back lower lateral growth over the patio. T5: Yew - Clear a channel for the phone line. Remove all arisings.
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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