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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Eastover Park, Bridgwater, Somerset
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Application for of Discharge Condition 3 1/08/17/00062 Tree Protection: (i) Before the commencement of the development hereby permitted a scheme (in accordance with BS5837:2005) to safeguard against damage or injury being caused during construction works to any tree to be retained on the site, or any tree whose root structure may extend into the site, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. In particular the scheme shall provide that no excavations, site works, trenches or channels shall be cut, or other works carried out in such a way as to cause damage or injury to the trees (by interference with their root structure) and that no soil or waste shall be deposited on the land in such a position as to be likely to cause damage or injury to trees. (ii) The approved scheme shall be fully implemented prior to any other site operations and at least two working days notice shall be given to the County Planning Authority that it has been undertaken. (iii) Any trees that die as a result of the development shall be replaced within the first available planting season following such occurrence with trees of a similar species.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ARTICLE 27 DISCHARGE OF CONDITION NOTICE_1-08-17-00062-COND3.docDECISION NOTICES | 18 Jun 2019 | View |
| MJ004038-HW-001-Rev D Sketch Tree Protection.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | 3 May 2019 | View |
| Cond 3 Discharge Memo_redacted.pdfSupporting Information | 3 May 2019 | View |
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