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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St James House 22 St James Close Poole BH15 1JL
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T1 - Lime - Reduce & reshape crown by 2-3m back to previous reduction points. Crown lift to 5m by removing epicormic growth on main stem. To maintain tree at reasonable size for its situation. Shading out light. T2 - Maple - Crown lift to 3-5m clearance. Remove dead wood, rubbing & crossing branches. T3 - Holly - Prune away from Maple to give 1-2m clearance. T5 - Maple - Crown lift to 3.5m. Trees encroaching onto garden, adjacent trees, pavement & shading light.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Tree Officer ReportOfficer Report | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Tree ApplicationApplication Form | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural ReportReports/Statements | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
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