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Beechtrees Main Street Badsworth Pontefract WF9 1AF
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Council sourceCopper Beech - Reduce the overall length of the western lower limb to be no more than 2.5m in length, with wounding for this work is not expected to be no greater than 75mm in diameter. Crown Reduce upper eastern canopy towards the dwelling by 0.5m to no more than 1m, with wounding for this work is not expected to be greater than 45mm in diameter. Remove the loose limb caught up in the southern canopy. Remove and tidy the upper branch tear. Remove any deadwood greater than 30mm in diameter.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 7 Oct 2026 | View |
| SITE LOCATION SKETCHDrawing · PDF | 7 Oct 2026 | View |
| ASSESSMENT OF THE RECENTLY FAILED COPPER BEECHArboricultural Report · PDF | 7 Oct 2026 | View |
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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
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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