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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31 The Park Potterhanworth Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 2EB
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31 The Park Potterhanworth Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 2EB
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View council mapT1 - Ash - Height approx 55-60ft, canopy spread 35-40ft - Reduce branches on the westerly side that overhang the property by up to 2m from the tips to give clearance, continuing the reduction up to the top of the canopy to create a more rounded shape, this section is to be reduced by no more than 1.5m to give the desired effect. Reduce north and south side of canopy by up to 1.5m following shaping of westerly side to create a more uniform aesthetic. T2 - Holly - Height approx 30ft - Reduce long ends on holly by approx 1.5m to create a better aesthetic shape. T3 - Lime - Height approx 55-60ft, canopy spread 25-30ft - Reduce crown of lime tree by approx 1.5m all round.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree officer reportReport | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| Application form - without personal dataApplication Form No Personal Data PDF · PDF | 31 May 2026 | View |
| Sketch planSubmitted Plans | 31 May 2026 | View |
| Photo 1Photo | 31 May 2026 | View |
| Photo 2Photo | 31 May 2026 | View |
| Photo 3Photo | 31 May 2026 | View |
| Photo 4Photo | 31 May 2026 | View |
| Photo 5Photo | 31 May 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.