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.
Council planning record
The Old Vicarage Branscombe Seaton EX12 3DW
Last published check: 14 Sept 2026, 19:14. Check the council record for more recent changes.
The Old Vicarage Branscombe Seaton EX12 3DW
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View council mapT1- Ash: fell to ground level due to significant signs of basal decay. The extent of decay is considered likely to have compromised the structural integrity and long-term retention potential of the tree, presenting an increased risk of stem or root plate failure. Removal is proposed on the grounds of safety.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| OFFICER REPORTReports · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| 04 TRE REFUSAL OF TREE (TPO)Other · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANPlans · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| SKETCH PLANPlans | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| TREE PHOTO 1Photograph | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| TREE PHOTO 2Photograph | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| TREE PHOTO 3Photograph | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| TREE PHOTO 4Photograph | 29 Jun 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.