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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The Family Church 31 Crank Road Billinge
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Council sourceT31 Beech Crown thin by no more that 20 percentT24 Ash Crown lift to acheive a 3.5 to 4.5 metre clearance from ground level but also clear the roof of the building adjacent to the three. Crown reduction is done overall by about 4 to 5 metresT33 Chestnut Crown lift to clear ground by 3.5 metres. Overall height is not to be altered, but primary reduction is to be done in the lower third of the tree. Crown currently spreads over 12 metres from stem at places. Plan to reduce it to around 8 metres
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| Web Application FormWeb Application Form · PDF | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 21 Aug 2025 | 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
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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