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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.
Application overview
T1. Sycamore: Proposed work; To crown raise the tree by removing branches on the East, South and South East side of the tree. To remove branches back to the main stem up to 6 metres from ground level. Only branches up to 250mm in diameter would be removed. To reduce the remaining canopy by 3 metres on the East, South East and East side of the tree. Reason for work The tree is growing over the whole garden of No 9 Gill Garth, creating dense shade. The proposal is to create as much light as possible without removing the tree.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 2025/0557/TCA
- Ward
- Ulverston
- Parish
- Ulverston
- Agent
- Mr Greg Thompson, Greg Thompson Quality Tree Care
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9 Gill Garth ULVERSTON LA12 7FF
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Documents 4 of 4
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form No Personal Data | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Sketch planMixed/Combined Plan | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
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Decision & conditions
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