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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Old Cottage Back Lane South Creake FAKENHAM Norfolk NR21 9PR
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Council sourceWe would like to cut back two very large walnut trees, reducing the crowns of both by about 20 per cent, and taking out some branches that are growing low and impeding passage of cars in the driveway. These were last done about five years ago. We are also seeking permission to reduce the crown of an alder tree that has grown to about 20 metres and the crown of a cherry tree that is now about 30 metres. These two trees are overshadowing the garden and having a negative effect on a new apple tree that we planted several years ago.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| DECISIONDecision · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTReport · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| TREE PLANDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.