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
Reduction of lowest limb on 1 No. Oak (T1) to leave a length of 6m.
Proposal details
- Reference
- AW/260/25/T
- Parish
- Aldwick
- Agent
- Black Bear Tree Surgery 29 Littlecote Petworth GU29 9PQ
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision | 7 Jan 2026 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficers Report | 7 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| Sketch planPlans | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| Photo 1Plans | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| Photo 2Plans | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| Tree OfficerConsultation | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| Rep LettersRep Letters | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| Rep LettersRep Letters | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Email from agent confirming change in description. 6.1.26Planning Correspondence | 7 Jan 2026 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 14 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.
