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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Last published check: 25 Oct 2026, 01:27. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Last published check: 25 Oct 2026, 01:27 (UK)
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Mixed Species G001 - remove lowest branches on Holly and Hawthorn, fell dead Cherry Mixed Species G003 -cut back all vegetation to provide minimum 1.5m clearance from building. Crown lift all overhanging vegetation to clear roof by minimum 2m. Mixed Species G004 - cut back all vegetation to provide minimum 1.5m clearance from building. Crown lift over roof to provide 2m clearance. Mixed Species G005 - reduce branches to provide minimum 1.5m clearance from building. Mixed Species G006 - cut back vegetation to boundary. Crown lift to 3m. Mixed Species G007 - coppice vegetation to clear building by minimum of 1m. Oak T001 - crown lift to 4m. Ash T002 - fell to ground level. Rowan T003 - remove deadwood. Crown lift to 2m. Sequoia T004 - remove branches overhanging footpath to 3m. Smokebush T005 - reduce to clear street light by minimum 1m. Sycamore T006 - pollard eastern stem to 5m. Remove major deadwood. Ash T008 - remove major deadwood. Remove Ivy. Remove hanging branch. Red Oak T009 - remove major deadwood. Sycamore T010 - pollard to 8m. Beech T011 - remove dead stems. Ash T012 - fell to ground level. Elm T013 - pollard to 2m. Japanese Maple T014 - reduce branches to provide minimum 1m clearance from camera. Japanese Maple T015 - remove deadwood.
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