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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Pinewood School, Road Running Through Bourton To Hinton Marsh Farm, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8HZ
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TPO: 23 2025 Sycamore 7 sm Extensive squirrel damage. FELL 46 2048 Lime 23 m Basal growth developing. Previously topped with dysfunction dieback at topping points but not significant at present. Remove basal growth before it establishes. 183 2190 Oak 14 m Lowest branch SE with storm damage stub 1.5m from trunk. Branch 2.0 above horizontal with considerable load and extended from crown Isolated moderate deadwood in crown Reduce horizontal limb at 8.0SE by 2.5m Remove deadwood greater than 50mm diameter 241e Hawthorn 7 m Significant decline. Snapped sections decaying down Fell and replant 241f Hawthorn 6 m Reduced declining vitality Fell and replant 249 2258 Turkey Oak 23 m Asymmetric crown due to component of woodland area. Isolated deadwood stubs mid crown. Lower minor branches interacting with gutters etc Reduce lower limbs to give 3.0m clearance around fabric 258 2274 Horse Chestnut 18 m Normal architecture for species all main unions normally formed. Lowest limb west over field with sweep and increased lever with indicators of potential shear in time Reduce low west limb over field by 3.0m and adjacent limb over fence to match new crown line
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| Document | Published | Action |
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| P26 V0129 TPOTPO - Tree Works | Not published | View |
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