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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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59 Bretton Lane Bretton Wakefield WF4 4LE
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Council sourceAsh Tree T1 - Crown Reduction predominantly to the top of the tree as the rest of the tree is sparse. Reduce the height around 10-15% (1-1.5M). No pruning wounds greater than branch diameter approximately 1.5-2.5incs.Beech Tree T2 - Crown Reduction to previous cut growth points, taking off around 2m in height. No pruning wounds greater than branch diameter approximately 1.5-2.5incs. Remove any deadwood found whilst carrying out the works.Whitebeam Tree T3 - Crown Reduction to cut back to previous cut growth points, taking off around 2m in height. No pruning wounds greater than branch diameter approximately 1.5-2.5incs.Group of four Apple Trees G1 - Crown Reduction, taking off around 1m in height. No pruning wounds greater than branch diameter approximately 1.0-1.5incs.Hedge H1 - Reduce in heigh around 1m to match the other hedge next to it.Tree in Council Land - Crown Reduction and reshape. Looking from the property garden, reduce limbs on the east side / power lines side. Taking off around 2m. No pruning wounds greater than branch diameter approximately 1.5-2.5incs.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 6 Oct 2026 | View |
| SHOWING TREE LOCATIONSPhotos | 6 Oct 2026 | View |
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