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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1 The Gardens College Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 6PF
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Council sourceNotification of intention to reduce north sector by 4m (over highway) on 1 no. Oak tree (T1679), crown lift (over garden path) by up to 3-4m (above ground level) on 1 no. Norway Maple tree (T1683), fell 8 no. Ash trees (T1684, T1686, T1687, T1689 and T1691-T1694), 2 no. Pittosporum trees (T1688 & T1688a) and 1 no. Goat Willow tree (T1696), crown reduce by 3m (all round) on 1 no. Ash tree (T1685), reduce east sector by 4m on 1 no Ash tree (T1699), reduce 1 no. branch (at approx. height of 6m above ground level) on west sector by 4m and reduce east sector by 4m on 1 no. Ash tree (T1930). Reduce north-west sector by 4m (over woodland path) on 1 no. Ash tree (T1935).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC COMMENTThird Party Other · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| TREE SURVEYApplication Documents · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| TREE LOCATION PLANPlan - Under Consideration · PDF | 16 Jul 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
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.