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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Dower House Old Town Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6BG
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Council source-T1 mulberry - Remove deadwood and stubs from throughout canopy down to a diameter of 30mm to a point at which it joins the parent branch or main stem. -T2 silver birch - Crown lift to approx 4metres above ground level to give adequate clearance of garage. -T3 Magnolia - Trim side, to create a more upright tree. -T4 Prunus - Carefully remove new shoots. -T5 Acer - Remove one bough (approx. 450mm) back to main trunk to create a more upright tree. -T7 pear - Reduce in height to approximately 4 metres above ground level and shape overall. -T8 bay - Reduce in height to a point in line with neighbour's guttering, approx 5metres above ground level, together with trimming side, to improve shape and form. -T9 Prunus - Reduce in height to approximately 5 metres above ground level. -T10 Prunus - Shorten side branch by approximately 1.5 metres, leaving approximately 1metre from trunk. -T11 dead Laburnum - Fell to as near to surrounding ground level as possible. -T12 yew - Remove side bough (approx.40-50mm) extending into garden, back to main trunk, to create a more upright tree, Trim over, as required to improve shape and form. -T13 yew - Lightly trim overall, to improve shape and form, ensuring to maintain screening from neighbouring property. -T14 holly - Remove several branches back to main trunk, to give adequate clearance of garage and remove overhang. Take care to maintain height.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormCouncil document | 3 Oct 2023 | View |
| Stratford-upon-Avon Town CouncilCouncil document | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| WCC Ecology Weekly List 09.10.2023Council document | 23 Oct 2023 | View |
| Delegated reportCouncil document | 8 Nov 2023 | View |
| Decision LetterCouncil document | 8 Nov 2023 | View |
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