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
Pruning of large Magnolia tree in garden of 3 Fairwater Road, bordering Maynard Court. Please see ground plan and pictures of proposed work attached. The Magnolia is nearly blocking the pavement which may hamper the elderly residents of Maynard Court as well as children using the pavement. The Magnolia requires pruning in the manner indicated in the pictures.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/01902/WTCA
- Ward
- LLANDAFF
- Agent
- Cardifflumberjax
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATIONReport · PDF | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| WORKS TO TREES IN CON AREA DECISIONDecision · PDF | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| GROUND PLANDrawing | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTO 1Photos | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTO 10Photos | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTO 11Photos | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTO 2Photos | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTO 4Photos | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTO 5Photos | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTO 6Photos | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTO 7Photos | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTO 8Photos | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTO 9Photos · PDF | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTO 3Photos · PDF | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision & conditions
WORKS TO TREES IN CON AREA DECISIONPlanning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
