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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Dairy Lodge Essendon Place High Road Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HU
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Council sourceT1 - Yew tree - Reduce back the garden side of the Yew tree located between the two Oaks bringing it back into shape (Removing no more than 2 meters growth) and to lift the canopy to about 2.5 meters. - This is to bring the tree back under control to let more light into the garden. T2 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce the Horse Chestnut tree at the rear of the garden by about 30% removing no more than 2 meters growth all round forming a rounded shape including thinning out the internal crown and lifting the canopy to 5 meters. We will be leaving appropriate growth points at the ends of the branches - This is to bring the tree back under control and to allow more light into the garden
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| Description: UpdatedApplicationFormRedacted(1).pdf (164 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree SketchScreenshot 2022-10-29 211258.png (1652 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree SketchScreenshot 2022-10-29 211706.png (2199 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Tree SketchScreenshot 2022-10-29 211725.png (302 kb) | Not published | View |
| Description: Decision NoticeDecision Notice_620222488TPO.pdf (534 kb) | Not published | View |
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