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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164 Maidenway Road Paignton TQ3 2PT
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164 Maidenway Road Paignton TQ3 2PT
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View council mapJob Spec:T1 Beech (Neighbours tree but part of the group):- Crown reduction on the NE (facing house) aspect of canopy focusing on long over extended lateral, shortening by up to 2m in places keeping the natural form of the canopy.- Removal of 3 lower branches back to main stem no bigger than 100mm in diameter.Pre-pruning dimensions - W 12m H 18M - Post pruning W 10m - H18mT2 Beech:- Crown reduction on the NE (facing house) aspect of canopy focusing on long over extended lateral, shortening by up to 2m in places keeping the natural form of the canopy.- Removal of 3 lower branches back to main stem no bigger than 80mm in diameter.Pre-pruning dimensions W 12m H 18m Post Pruning - W 10m H 18mT3 Beech:- Crown reduction on the NE (facing house) aspect of canopy focusing on long over extended lateral, shortening by up to 2m in places keeping the natural form of the canopy.- Removal of 3 lower branches back to main stem no bigger than 100mm in diameter.Pre pruning dimensions W 12m H 18m Post-pruning - W 10m H 18mTo achieve a clearance of 4m from garden level.Reasons:To shorten over extended branches towards dwelling, minimal small branch removal from the lower canopy to get a bit more natural light within the property without disrupting the natural shape of the canopy.
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.