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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The Cedars Aldergrove Road Porth CF39 0LS
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Council sourceTree work as described in below and identified with tree report (dated 11/01/2016):Crown reduce to 18 metres ? Tree ID1308, G1, as identified within the tree report (dated 11/01/2016) no reduction of branches that exceed 100mm in diameter. Tree to be crown reduced from 23 metres to 18 metres in height.Fell to ground level ? Tree ID1312, G2, Sycamore, as recommended within the tree report (dated 11/01/216)Fell to ground level - Tree ID1313, G2, Ash, as recommended within the the tree report (dated 11/01/2016)Crown reduce by 30% and severe Ivy at base of tree- Tree ID1314, G2, Sycamore, as recommended within the tree report (dated 11/01/2016)Fell to ground level ? Tree ID1315, Sycamore, approve request for tree removal due to poor location of tree, growing from behind wall and overhanging adjacent highway and property.Fell to ground level ? Tree ID1316, G2, Ash, as recommended within the tree report (dated 11/01/216)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approved with conditionsCONREA · PDF | 20 May 2016 | View |
| APPFORMAPPFORM · PDF | 9 Mar 2016 | View |
| Approved 11/05/16 Location plan showing position of treesSITEPLAN · PDF | 9 Mar 2016 | View |
| General Tree AssessmentSUPPINFO · PDF | 9 Mar 2016 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.