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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41 Brookside, Watlington, OX49 5AQ
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41 Brookside, Watlington, OX49 5AQ
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T1 Cherry Tree (prunus spp) fell to ground OR reduce canopy by up to 2m, maintaining adequate foliage to meet BS3998. It is in very close proximity to the house and we are concerned it could damage the property. A site visit may assist in making a decision. T2 Yew (taxus bacatta) reduce canopy over gardenside by 1m. Reduce overextending branches over neighbour's garage by 2m. T3 Cypress spp trim all round, to make as compact as possible whilst ensuring longevity of tree. T4 Yew (taxus bacatta) reduce entire canopy by 1m G1 Laurel (prunus laurocerasus) top highest point on the left by 1m and level out the rest from that point for a level top. T5 Cypress spp reduce tree as much as possible, whilst maintaining growth to ensure tree survival T6 Yew (Taxus bacatta) tree grows from the other side of the fence, reduce back overhanging branches by up to 1m. T7 Yew (Taxus bacatta) reduce tree by 1m. provide a minimum of 1m clearance from the building. T8 Acer spp reduce tree by 1m. Remove stem leaning towards the building. Front garden T9 - Yew (Taxus bacatta) - Trim all around to make as compact as possible by removing approximately 40cm of growth without cutting back beyond green growth. T10 Golden rain tree (Laburnum anagroides) reduce canopy by up to 1m. T11 - Cypress - Trim all around to make as compact as possible by removing approximately 30cm of growth without cutting back beyond green growth. T12 - Yew (Taxus bacatta) - Trim all around to make as compact as possible by removing approximately 40cm of growth without cutting back beyond green growth. T13 - Yew (Taxus bacatta) - Trim all around to make as compact as possible by removing approximately 40cm of growth without cutting back beyond green growth.
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| 26032026 094614 No objection to CA worksApplication Form | Not published | View |
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