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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6 The Copse Orrell Wigan WN5 8HL
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Council sourceT1 lime tree 5m crown lift also removing epicormic growth also permission to remove epicormic growth from base of tree once a year. T2Oak tree to be laterally/ crown reduced 2m in height reducing contact with house roof also to improve stability of the tree / light to inner crown. T3 Holly tree to be 2m crown reduced to reduced saling affect / improve tree???s shape as growing for light. T4 2 Holly side by side to be crown reduced / remove crossing branches / rubbing branches to avoid disease/ dead wood forming with broken bark. T5 Beech tree hanging into road to be crown raised 5m to avoid contact with tall vans/ other Veichals. T6Weeping Ash tree that???s suffering with major die back to be felled / removed due do its condition. T7 YEW tree that???s overhanging no6 from neighbouring property to be laterally reduced on overhanging side by 2m maximum to improve sun light into canopy / reduce pressure off limbs. T8Yew tree to be crown lifted 3m removing epicormic growth only to improve light rainwater to trees base. T9 2 Holly trees at rear of yew with intern linking crowns remove crossing branches also crown reduction to prevent interference with Yew tree.T10Holly to left of guarage to be crown reduced to make crown even / reduced 1 leader will improve strength of crown. T11 Holly tree at rear of guarage overhanging from neighbouring property to be crown raised 3m above fence line this will remove any contact with property/ garage building.T12 Large Holly in far corner of property 3m crown lift to massively remove crossing tangled branches also improving ground / root structure as area is waterlogged T13 Another large Holly to be crown raised 3m to improve ground structure open upto day light. T14 Remove dead standing monkey puzzle tree. T15 Holly tree to be crown lifted 3m to improve sun light to base of tree and dry out waterlogged land at base of tree T16 Crown reduce Holly tree by hedge cutting minimum just removing outer leaf to p...
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 22 Mar 2026 | View |
| IMG_7133Plans and Drawings | 22 Mar 2026 | View |
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