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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Council sourceWorks to trees the subject of Spalding TPO No. 80, 2013, in the grounds of the former Government Offices, Holland Road, Spalding. Sycamore identified as T2 of the Tree Preservation Order, identified as T001 in application. Reduce all lateral limbs that extend over the proposed new footprint of the building by 1.5 metres to give clearance for the piling rig to drill the piles needed for the footings of the new build. The rig is 18 metres high. Lime identified as T1 of the Tree Preservation Order, identified as T002 in application. Reduce all lateral limbs that extend over the proposed new footprint of the building by 3.0 metres to give a 1.5 metre clearance of the building once erected. The areas of both tree crowns to be cut back are highlighted in pink on the attached plan, which was provided with the application.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Dwg no. 4054-DGeneral Plans | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Dwg. no. 1303-08-NGeneral Plans | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 25 Mar 2015 | View |
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