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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35 Eastern Avenue Reading RG1 5RX
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Council sourcea) Robinia (False Acacia): we are asking a tree surgeon to reduce the size of this large tree by shortening all branches that protrude beyond the main crown by 1-2 metres. The tree is overlapping with neighbouring Liquidambar and flowering Cherry trees and in danger of causing distortion to these. b) Liquidambar: we are asking a tree surgeon to carry out a similar size reduction of this tree for the reason given under a) above. c) Whitebeam (Sorbus intermedia): we areasking a tree surgeon to fell this to ground level, as the tree has died. d) Large bush (awaiting identification): we are asking a tree surgeon to reduce the height of this by around one-third, as it
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Sept 2018 | View |
| Location planLocation plan · PDF | 28 Aug 2018 | View |
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