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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Elm Tree Cottage, Lower Road, Postcombe, OX9 7DU
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T1 Beech - Reduce by 1.8m all round. Tree has suffered extensive damage from squirrels and has dieback throughout upper canopy. Retrench growth by 1.8m back to live growth points. TG1 x2 Sycamore - Reduce lateral growth over shed roof by 2.2m. Growth is heavily phototophic forming an Asymetrical canopy and would benefit from heading back to suitable live growth points to maintain a well formed canopy.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 09122024 131913 Consent for TPO tree worksTPO - Tree Works | Not published | View |
| P24S3672TPOTPO - Tree Works | Not published | View |
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