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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12 Laurel Drive Poole Broadstone BH18 8LJ
12 Laurel Drive Poole Broadstone BH18 8LJ
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T12.1 - Scots pine - fell T31 - Atlas cedar - fell T32 - Scots pine - fell T23 - Monterey pine - Prune over extended limbs over house by~ 2m to not less than 7m measured out from the stem. T24 - Monterey pine - Prune over extended limbs over house by~ 3m to not less than 11 m measured out from the stem. T25 - Monterey pine - Prune over extended limbs over house by~ 2m to not less than 7m measured out from the stem. T38 - English oak - Remove o/ex branch 1st ascending SE of E stem out over public footpath, which is all but dead. T49 - Lawson cypress - Cut out the six sagging stems north to east back to main stem. Typical of this variety, several stems have sagged badly and require removal. Tree is considered borderline for inclusion in area TPO. Notification is also given of non-exempted pruning works to two trees judged to be of insufficient age to have been present at the time the order was made: T12 - English oak: Prune over extended branches [1st two ascending N] towards drive by not more than 3m BTSPP. T34 - Weeping willow: 1. Remove hanging broken branch N. 2. Reduce o/ex N canopy to not less than 7m BTSPP to prevent further breakages/limb failures
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Tree Officer ReportOfficer Report | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Tree Works ApplicationApplication Form | 20 Jan 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural SurveyReports/Statements | 20 Jan 2026 | View |
| Tree Location PlanPlan | 20 Jan 2026 | 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
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