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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16 LANCASTER CLOSE, READING, RG1 5HB
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Council sourceReduction of 1x Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica purpurea) at the rear of 16 Lancaster Close Reading. By reducing the tree down from 15m to 12m in height to suitable growth points, plus reducing canopy width by 3m to balance up crown again to suitable points. This will remove limb weight and wind sail. Also to clean the crown.
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| Document | Published | Action |
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| IMG_1791.jpegLocation plan | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form · PDF | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
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