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.
Application overview
T1 - To reduce all upright branches in Willow tree back to the previous pollard knuckles (maximum 4 metres / 30%) leaving the lower crown as a weeping shape. Crown before - 13m x 10m / crown after - 9m x 10m. T1 Located in rear garden. T2 - To sectionally fell to ground level Cherry Plum tree in front garden as the property owner wishes to remove raised bed it is situated in and wants to turf the area and plant a new trees elsewhere in the garden.. T2 Located in front garden.
Proposal details
- Reference
- CA/26/00500
- Ward
- Chestfield
- Parish
- Chestfield
- Agent
- A. Bird Tree Surgery Ltd
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| WILLOWPhoto | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| PHOTOPhoto | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| SKETCH PLANDrawing · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Determination Deadline
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Planning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
