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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St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Rookery Avenue Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9PF
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Council sourceT2 - Cherry. The tree has low branches over the drive and adjacent road// Works: Crown lift to 5.5m and balance crown.T5 - Beech. There is a large cavity on the main stem with large limb growing close by// Works Aerial inspection.T30 - Ash. This tree has advanced Ash Die Back (ADB) and is close to access gate and playing fields// Works: Fell.T35 - Dead Stump. This is now very decayed and close to a fence// Works: Fell.T58 - Sycamore. This tree has severe bark shedding and appeared to have 'boot laces' where exposed. The tree is close to Third party properties and is deemed unsafe// Works: FellT59 - Sycamore. This tree has severe bark shedding and appeared to have 'boot laces' where exposed. The tree is close to Third party properties and is deemed unsafe// Works: FellT120 - Ash. This tree has ADB and is very large limbs have already been shed// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.T121 - Ash. This tree has ADB and is very large limbs have already been shed// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.T136 - Norway Maple. This tree has a large basal cavity// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.T146 - Sycamore. This tree has a large basal cavity// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.T147 - Sycamore. This tree has a large basal cavity// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.Replanting is not deemed necessary as the tree has young self-set saplings and previous plantings have failed due to drought and dense canopy cover.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| ST EDMUND TPO APP. PLAN 2025Plans and Drawings · PDF | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| SKETCH OF ST EDMUND TREES FOR TPO APP.Supporting Report · PDF | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| SKETCH PLAN_INCLUDED_IN_ARBORICULTURAL IMPLICATIONSPlans and Drawings · PDF | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
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