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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BATH SPA UNIVERSITY, CORSHAM COURT, HIGH STREET, CORSHAM, SN13 0BZ
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Council sourceT13 - Copper beech - Remove collapsed limb(s) and reduce overextended lateral limbs by crown thinning up to 15% - Reason - Sudden limb drop/Safety. T35 - Indian Bean Tree - Fell. Reason - Structurally unsound. T35c - Indian Bean Tree - Fell. Reason - Structurally unsound. T43 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce height by approx. 5m to previous pruning points and joint canopy with T45 and reduce lateral growth by approx. 2-3m with pruning wounds of 200-400mm. Reason - Reduced vitality, Fungal infection. Stem cavity. T45 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce height by approx. 5m to previous pruning points and joint canopy with T43 and reduce lateral growth by approx. 2-3m with pruning wounds of 200-400mm. Reason - Reduced vitality, Fungal infection. Stem cavity. T47 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce height by approx. 3m and lateral growth by approx. 2-3m with pruning wounds of approx. 70-150mm. Reason - Fungal infection. Basal cavity. H84 - Hornbeam hedge - Annual trim to compact form. Reason - Ongoing management. 84a - Holly - Fell. Reason - To favour H84. 84c - Hazel - Coppice. Reason - Ongoing management. G295 - Sycamore - Fell. Reason - Kretschmaria deusta infection and decline due to drought stress - within falling distance of footpath. G324 - Yew - Trim annual regrowth to maintain topiary cloud form. Reason - Annual maintenance. G325 - Yew - Prune from building to allow 1.5m clearance for building maintenance works. Trim annual regrowth to maintain topiary cloud form. Reason - To facilitate building work and annual maintenance. G327 - Yew - Trim annual regrowth to maintain topiary cloud form. Reason - Annual maintenance G328 - Yew - Trim annual regrowth to maintain topiary cloud form. Reason - Annual maintenance
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| REDApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Site PlansPlan · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
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