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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32 Hill View, Defford, WR8 9BH
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORKS Species No of Tree(s) Description of Proposed Work Reason for Proposed Work Lime 1 Fell. Root ball so large it is pushing pavement up. The roots have also disrupted main water supply. The canopy is so large it overhangs the road (Hillview) and also interferes with the overhead GPO lines. A fungi type mildew has developed on the tree. The tree appears unstable in high winds. Black mildew type substance causing damage to car. Past pruning has not rectified problem therefore felling is the only solution.
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