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 Village Green Gisburn Road Bolton by Bowland BB7 4NP
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Council sourceApplication for tree works Fell T4 lime tree and replace with light standard specimen; prune T6 oak tree to remove epicormic growth to approx. 5m height on north and west sides; Prune G1 lime and horse chestnut to attain approx. 2.5m canopy clearance over footway and 5m canopy clearance over road.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 23 0924 Application FormCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 23 0924 Decision Notice.docxCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 23 0924 Map for Risk management reportCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 23 0924 Tree Report Feb 2024Council document | Not published | View |
| 23 0924 Tree Work Assessment.docCouncil document | Not published | View |
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