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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St Johns Church Joys Bank Holbeach Spalding PE12 8RS
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Council sourceApplication for works to an oak tree identified as T5 of Holbeach Tree Preservation Order No.6 1973. The tree is located within the Churchyard of Saint Johns Church, Holbeach Saint Johns and is situated adjacent to the southern boundary, where it overhangs the nave. The works are to prune branches from over-hanging the nave roof to give clearance by no more than three metres. Branches to be cut back to existing growth points.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form | 18 Mar 2015 | View |
| Site LocationSite Location | 18 Mar 2015 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 18 May 2015 | View |
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