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 lift to 2 No. Beech (T1 & T2) to 3m from ground level over lawn and 6m from ground over road.
Proposal details
- Reference
- EP/15/26/T
- Parish
- East Preston
- Agent
- ArbTec Tree Care Flat 6 Madeira Lodge 1 Madeira Avenue Worthing BN11 2AT
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficers Report | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Sketch planPlans | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Photo 1Plans | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Tree surveyStatement | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Tree Officer responseConsultation | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Rep LettersRep Letters | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Systems CorrespondenceSystems Correspondence | 20 Feb 2026 | 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.
