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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Woodland Lodge Woodland Close Bearpark Durham DH7 7EB
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Council sourceCrown lifting by approximately 2m, including pruning of soft pendulous growth all round to increase ground clearance and reduce encroachment into the neighbours property and garden/s. This may include removal of small diameter secondary branches only, e.g. under 75mm diameter, not main structural branches over this size. Crown reduction of mainly lateral growth in the lower tree crown to reduce the spread of the tree, in particular to reduce the extent of overhanging growth over the roofs of both properties. (no height reduction), pruning not to exceed 20% volume overall to maintain the natural form and symmetry of the tree. Removal of any visible deadwood or defective/damaged branches as required. TPO - PN1-317
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| APPROVAL TPODecision · PDF | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| TPODelegated Report · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE 2Photo | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| TREE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE 1Photo | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE 3Photo | 11 Jun 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.