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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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1 Kays Close Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6EJ
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1 Kays Close Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6EJ
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View council mapT.1 Silver birch - Reduce the overall height of the tree by approximately 2.5 metres and reduce the lateral spread by approximately 1.5 metres by means of a crown reduction, retaining the main framework of the crown. Reduce selected lateral branches to provide a minimum clearance of 1.5 metres from the dwelling. Reasons for work are close proximity to the dwelling. The proposed reduction will help ensure suitable clearance from the property and allow the tree to be managed at an appropriate size for its surroundings, whilst maintaining its health and amenity value.T.2 Silver birch - Reduce the overall height of the tree by approximately 2.5 metres and reduce the lateral spread by approximately 1.5 metres by means of a crown reduction, retaining the main framework of the crown. Reasons for work are close proximity to the dwelling and neighbouring dwelling. The proposed reduction will help ensure suitable clearance from the property and allow the tree to be managed at an appropriate size for its surroundings, whilst maintaining its health and amenity value.T.3 Box Elder - Reduce the overall height of the tree by approximately 2.5 metres and reduce the lateral spread by approximately 1.5 metres by means of a crown reduction, retaining the main framework of the crown. Reasons for work are close proximity to the dwelling and neighbouring dwelling. The proposed reduction will help ensure suitable clearance from the property and allow the tree to be managed at an appropriate size for its surroundings, whilst maintaining its health and amenity value.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEApplication Decision Notice · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| PARISHConsultee Comments · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERApplication Officer Correspondence · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| FEE CALCULATIONApplication Information · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFOApplication Information · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| PHOTO T3Photographs · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| PHOTO T2Drawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| PHOTOPhotographs · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.