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.
Application overview
1no. Ash (T1) – Fell. Tree has quite clear signs of Ash dieback with no viable future. No access for MEWP, therefore recommended the tree be removed before it becomes hazardous to climb. Multiple targets beneath including a church & listed wall.
Proposal details
- Reference
- T/25/99591
- Alternative references
- 14116263
- Ward
- West End South Ward
- Parish
- West End CP
- Agent
- Treemenders (Andrew Harris)
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YEW TREE HOUSE, 4 HATHERELL CLOSE, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3LA
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Documents 5 of 5
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| T_25_99591 Decision notice informative leaflet - CTR, RTRDecision · PDF | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
| T_25_99591 PL_Final DecisionDecision Notice · PDF | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 17 Jul 2025 | View |
| McDowell Map.pdfLocation Plan · PDF | 20 Jun 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form · PDF | 20 Jun 2025 | View |
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Decision & conditions
T_25_99591 Decision notice informative leaflet - CTR, RTR T_25_99591 PL_Final DecisionPlanning conditions
- REFUSE: 1no. Ash (T1) – Fell Reason for refusal: The application states that this tree has clear signs of ash dieback disease and should be removed before it becomes too hazardous to climb. No description of the "clear signs" of ash dieback disease was provided. At the time of the Council inspection (26th June 2025), whilst the crown was less dense and verdant than other ash, these are not characteristic symptoms on their own; other forms of environmental stress including low water availability, heat, soil compaction etc. can cause similar symptoms. There was also insect damage present at the periphery of the crown which could give the impression of dieback. Current industry best-practice does not recommend the pre-emptive felling of healthy ash trees. The proposed felling would remove the visual amenity currently provided by the tree and has not yet been fully justified.
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