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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Land known as Plot 4, Leighton Beck Road, Slack Head, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7AX
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Land known as Plot 4, Leighton Beck Road, Slack Head, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7AX
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Removal of approximately 14 young Ash, Elm and Sycamore from an area where they are going to cause ongoing conflict with telegraph poles, overhead wires and neighbours' gardens as they mature. We wish to replace the trees at a 1:1 ratio with more-suitable, lower-growing orchard species, such as Apple, Pear and Plum in the wider former village green area, where soil conditions allow.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - webApplication Form | 18 Oct 2021 | View |
| Tree Survey - Risk assessmentTree Survey | 18 Oct 2021 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 18 Nov 2021 | View |
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