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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North east corner of churchyard All Saints Church Pendleton
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Council sourceApplication for tree works Copper Beech Tree - Removal of low hanging branches which are shading and touching top of Aspinall family vault. Crown lifting of tree by removal of selected small side branches to let more light in to churchyard below and to maintain a good shape and balance to the tree. Laurel - Pruning back of laurel which is growing over adjoining path and graves to let in more light. Cutting back Portugese laurel for same reason.
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