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.
Application overview
Crown reduction of 2 No. cherry trees (T1 & T2) to leave a height of 3m and spread of 5m. Crown reduction to 1 No. Bay tree (T3) to leave a height of 3m and spread of 5m. These trees are located in the Arundel conservation Area.
Proposal details
- Reference
- AB/140/25/TC
- Parish
- Arundel
- Agent
- Tree Marshalls Ltd 19 The Marches Kingsfold West Sussex RH123SY
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficers Report | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Tree Survey and planStatement | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Tree surveyStatement | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Tree OfficerConsultation | 7 Jan 2026 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision By
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
DecisionPlanning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
