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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The Old Court 25 Holywood Wolsingham Bishop Auckland DL13 3HE
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Council sourceT2 Cedar Option 1 Reduce height by 5m and prune sides to shape (by up to 3-4m) Option 2 Install Cobra Bracing System to support main stems Option 3 Have union tested at 1.8m by consultant using decay detection device.T3 - Birch - FellT5 - Beech - Remove major deadwood Monitor condition bienniallyT6 - Spruce - FellT7 - Sycamore - Remove major deadwood Monitor conditionT9 - Ash - Sever ivy at the base Monitor when in leaf, for signs of Ash DiebackT10 - Cypress - Fell as close to ground level as practical Grind the stumps below ground level to allow this section of the hedgerow to be replantedT11 - Beech - Pruning light secondary branches: Crown lift/prune back from road up to 5m Prune to clear streetlight by 1.5m TPO - WVDC-1-1988 and CCD-10-2010
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPROVAL TPODecision · PDF | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| TPODelegated Report · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| AMENDEDE TREE REPORTAmended Report · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| ARB COMMENTConsultee Comment | 21 Mar 2025 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 5 Mar 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| TREE LOCATIONSDrawing · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED TREE REPORTSuperseded · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.