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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28 Vicarage Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HQ
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Silver Birch (T1) - We propose to top this tree by a third. This tree is a danger to our home in high winds and also the roots when we have been putting in new drainage have been a problem but fortunately nothing sinister (we have photos if needed)Silver Birch (T2) - Same as aboveSilver Birch (T3) - Same as above Silver Birch (T4) - Same as above Silver Birch (T5) - Same as above If you need the locations of these trees then please do let me know but I am hoping you have this on record from when an application was made by the previous owner, Mrs Small. Please let me know if you require any additional information. Thank you.
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.