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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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The Former Cowbridge Grammar School, Aberthin Road, Cowbridge
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Work to Yew Tree covered by TPO 2019- 04- T4: tree T15 in the Treescene Tree Survey dated 15/10/2018) sited in the south eastern corner of the former Cowbridge Grammar School site. 1) Crown raise to 5.5m on southern and south western side of crown over adjacent tarmac road only pruning back to suitable growing points. 2) Lift remaining crown to 3.5m above existing ground levels by either tipping back lower pendulous branches or by removing pendulous secondary branches to provide suitable clearance over proposed amenity space in rear garden of Plot 1. 3) Shorten lateral branches (up to a height of 6m above existing ground levels) extending to the north and northeast by 3-3.5m pruning back to suitable growing points in order to provide suitable clearance (approx. 1.5m) from rear wall of dwelling in proposed Plot 1. 4) Prune to remove unstable dead wood of diameter greater than 50mm.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 23.04.24 Hafod The Former Cowbridge Grammar School Aberthin Road CowbridgeAdditional Details | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| ApplicationformredactedForms | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Tree Protection Plan A3 The Former Cowbridge Comprehensive School CowbridgePlan | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeApproved Details | 10 May 2024 | View |
| Final ReportApproved Details | 10 May 2024 | View |
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