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.
Council planning record
4 & 6 Vicarage Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HQ
4 & 6 Vicarage Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HQ
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View council mapT7 - Beech - Thin 10 to 15% to include selective reduction of upper canopy, plus remove several lower branches overhanging rear garden and reduce weight on branch near decayed section/ stump Reason: To reduce shadingT50 - Birch - Fell Reason: Due to decay and structural weaknessT49 - Beech - Crown lift to remove crossing branches Reason: To clear highwayT20 - Sycamore - Remove lower limb overhanging side of extension at No 6 Vicarage Lane Reason: Clearance from building
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 7 Jul 2014 | 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
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.