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.
ApprovedCouncil status: Tree Consent with Conditions
2 Bitham Road Lighthorne Heath Leamington Spa CV33 9TY
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Council source-T1 birch: remove two small diameter lower branches as indicated on submitted, annotated photograph from agent. Ideally, shorten back the upper branch extending over roof, pruning back to a target growth point, rather than pruning off at source, due to the diameter of the branch, in comparison to the stem. -T2 birch: shorten back central branch, which extends towards property by approximately 2metres, pruning back to suitable growth point, rather than pruning back to source, due to the diameter of the branch. Branch indicated on submitted, annotated photograph from agent. prune off small branch in upper crown as indicated on submitted, annotated photographs from agent. -T3 birch: remove two lower branches, as indicated on submitted, annotated photograph. -T4 birch: remove deadwood. -T5 birch: remove branches overhanging footpath. (Works already completed).
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