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 Trees 2 Suttongate Sutton St James Spalding PE12 0EW
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Council sourceWorks to remove an ash tree identified as T2 of Sutton St James TPO No.3, 1990.The base of the tree is infected by a fungi possibly Rigidoporus ulmarius, but more likely Perenniporia fraxinea. The black marks on the trunk indicate the fungus Daldinia concentrica which is normally found on dead wood. There is concern that basal rot may undermine the stability of the tree.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 17 Jan 2013 | View |
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