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
The Grange Coventry Road Southam
Last published check: 29 Oct 2026, 17:10. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Last published check: 29 Oct 2026, 17:10 (UK)
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Council source-T1 pine (larger of the two trees) - shorten back lowest, sub-lateral branch, to the south, where overhanging the adjacent garden of 13 Grange Close, by approximately 3metres, pruning to the strong growth point, as discussed with applicant. Attach bird deterrent spikes to remainder of branch, by non-invasive means. Also avoid the use of glues. Reduce large, lateral limb emanating at 45? from the main stem, by approximately 1.5metres. Shorten back secondary growth from this lateral, where over adjacent garden at 13 Grange Close, by 0.5-1.0metres, to strong growth points to shape outer crown. Remove deadwood and stubs. -T2 pine - prune off lowest descending branch, where overhanging garden of 13 Grange Close, pruning back to source. Minor shortening back of southern crown to 13 Grange Close side, by up to 0.3metres, ensuring adequate live growth remains on reduced branches. -T3 sycamore - remove sucker and epicormic growth up to the crown break point. Shorten back crown adjacent to the access driveway of the adjacent property 13 Grange Close by 1-1.5metres, leaving flowing crown shape.
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