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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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Daniels House, Trafalgar Gardens, Pound Hill, Crawley
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Council sourceT1 (Oak) - Lower branches growing towards property - Removal of the new growth, cutting back to previous cut points (approximately 2-2.5 metres) on the trunk to give clearance to the building. Removal of the lower road-facing branches to balance the tree and achieve a clear stem up to approximately 8-9 metres as per provided photograph titled 'T1 demonstrating cut points' (amended description). T2 (Oak) - Crown reduction of approximately 2-3 metres to all branches that are growing towards the inside curve of the building on the southern side of the tree, cutting back to good/previous cut points at approximately 12-14 metres above ground level and up to the height of the building roof. Re-shaping of tree to maintain canopy balance as per provided photographs titled 'demonstrating proposed work 1 & 2' (amended description).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Forms | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| Tree Map.jpegCurrent Drawings | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| T1 - Original - 1.jpegPhotographs | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| T2 - Original - 1.jpegPhotographs | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| T2 - Original.jpegPhotographs | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| T1 - Demonstrating removal of lower growth.jpgPhotographs | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| Delegated report_CR20250431TPO.pdfOfficer Report | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| T1 - Demonstrating cut points.jpgDecision | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| T2 - Demonstrating proposed work - 1.jpgDecision | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| T2 - Demonstrating proposed work - 2.jpgDecision | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| DN_CR20250431TPO.pdfDecision | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
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