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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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FORBURY RETAIL PARK, KENAVON DRIVE, READING
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Council sourceG5 – Mixed species – crown lift to statutory height over road to 5.2m - crown lift to 5.2m over road to fenceline to clear lorry access T3 – London Plane – Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 1m – Prune to clear street and carpark lights by 1m T9 – London Plane - Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by specified amount – 1. Crown lift by 3m to clear road signs. 2. Create 50cm clearance around lamppost. T13 – London Plane - crown lift to statutory height over path to 2.5m, 5.2m over road - Crown lift to clear the footpath and road T15 – Unidentifiable – Fell to ground level (Directional fell) – Fell small dead tree T50 – Bird Cherry – crown lift to statutory height over road to 5.2m - crown lift to 5.2m to reduce interference with lorries. T51 – Common Ash - Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by specified amount - Prune to clear lamppost by 50cm. T52 – Common Ash - Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by specified amount - Prune to clear lamppost by 50cm.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Forbury Retail Park Tree Survey.pdf · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
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