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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26A Roby Mill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QF
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(G1) Ash - Fell group of approximately 8 x Ash due to Chlara Fraxinea (G2) Mixed - Prune back lateral overhang from third party trees by 2 metres to reduce encroachment.(G3) Leylandi - Reduce height by 4 metres to control size & reduce wind leverageT1 (Sycamore) - Fell due to soil erosion/disturbance & root damageT2 (Sycamore) - Pollard leaving 3 metre monolith due to confined space & poor position.T3 (Goat Willow) - Lateral reduction on East & North westerly side of crown to provide a minimum of a 3 metre clearance from dwelling & garage.T4 (Laurel) - Reduce height to 2 metres to control sizeT5 (Silver Birch) - Fell due to sever decline & fungus present on stemT6 (Scots Pine) - Fell due to poor formT8 (Leylandi) - Reduce height by 2 metres to control size & reduce wind leverage
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.