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 Swithuns Church Gervis Road Bournemouth BH1 3ED
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T10 - Sweet Chestnut tree - Remove major deadwood, Target prune moribund branch overhanging the highway (photo 1), Reduction of large branch growing towards church with internal crack (photo 2) T15 - Scots Pine - Reduce lateral spread by approximately 1.5m back to suitable growth points (photo 3) Please see annotated photos attached.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree Officer ReportOfficer Report | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree Works ApplicationApplication Form | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tree WorksPhotograph | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Specification Of WorksReports/Statements | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tree Location PlanPlan | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
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