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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37 Lodge Close Stoke D'Abernon Cobham Surrey KT11 2SG
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37 Lodge Close Stoke D'Abernon Cobham Surrey KT11 2SG
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EL:94/21 - T3 Copper Beech: Current height is 12m and spread 16m Crown reduction by 1.5 to 2m Reduce overall height by 1.5m Lateral reduction by 1.5 to 2m Crown lift, secondary growth only Maintain good structure and shape to the tree. Aim is to reduce shading within garden, improve head height and access to garden, branches currently drop to less than 1.5m above ground level. Blend to match and balance tree with neighbours side (39 Lodge Close) which was previously reduced as per TPO application 2020/2048. Tree is currently significantly imbalanced with neighbours side. EL: 94/21 T2 Oak (35 Lodge Close) Remove low hanging branch, secondary growth, overhanging the property of 37 Lodge and impacting replacement of garden shed see attached photo.
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| View or download 'Decision-4822477.pdf'Council document | Not published | View |
| View or download 'Officer Report-4822476.pdf'Council document | Not published | View |
| View or download 'Application Form-4791744.pdf'Council document | Not published | View |
| View or download 'Tree Plan-4791747.pdf'Council document | Not published | View |
| View or download 'Copper Beech-4791749.pdf'Council document | Not published | View |
| View or download 'Oak-4791748.pdf'Council document | Not published | View |
| View or download 'Correspondence re Quantification of works-4807526.pdf'Council document | Not published | View |
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