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Planning permission specifications

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module: trees-location

Trees location

Where trees affected by the proposed development are located.

Fields

Is site different
is-site-different

Whether the site where trees are located is different from the applicant's address

Required: True

Datatype: boolean

Expected number: 1

Site locations
site-locations

Details of the sites on which the tree(s) are located

Required: False

Datatype: object

Expected number: 1 or more

Site location component

Site boundary
site-boundary

Geometry of the site of the development, typically in GeoJSON format

Required: False

Datatype: wkt

Expected number: 1

Address Text
address-text

Flexible field for capturing addresses

Required: False

Datatype: string

Expected number: 1

Postcode
postcode

The postal code

Required: False

Datatype: string

Expected number: 1

Easting
easting

Easting coordinate in British National Grid (EPSG:27700)

Required: False

Datatype: number

Expected number: 1

Northing
northing

Northing coordinate in British National Grid (EPSG:27700)

Required: False

Datatype: number

Expected number: 1

Latitude
latitude

Latitude coordinate in WGS84 (EPSG:4326)

Required: False

Datatype: number

Expected number: 1

Longitude
longitude

Longitude coordinate in WGS84 (EPSG:4326)

Required: False

Datatype: number

Expected number: 1

Description
description

A text description providing details about the subject. For parking changes, this describes how the proposed works affect existing car parking arrangements.

Required: False

Datatype: string

Expected number: 1

UPRNs
uprns

Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) for properties within the site boundary

Required: False

Datatype: string

Expected number: 1 or more

Rules

  • site-locations only required if the site is different from the applicant's address
  • At least one location method must be provided per site: site-boundary, address-text, or easting+northing
  • If easting is provided, northing must also be provided and vice versa
  • Online services can send the boundary supplied by the applicant/agent
  • Paper forms would need other fields translated into site-boundary