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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GEOFFREY FIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL, EXBOURNE ROAD, READING, RG2 8RH
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Council sourceSycamore - Crown reduce by approximately 20% of leaf area (this equates to reducing the existing crown by up to approximately 1.5m of the radial crown spread and up to approximately 1.5m of the height), leaving tree with natural crown shape for species in line with BS3998; Fell one Maple; crown lift all to 3m
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision Notice · PDF | 10 Oct 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Form · PDF | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| Tree LocationLocation plan · PDF | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School tree hazard survey_June 2024 (Tree survey · PDF | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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