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
Tree Preservation Order - Request for the tree to be re-pruned. Crown thinning. Tree previously had been pollarded, tree now requires 25% crown thin to help develop the new aesthetic shape. One limb regrowth cut back by 1 meter away from side of building. Balance tree as necessary, deadwood removal. (GINKO BILOBA) Trunk 1.5meters, height 12 meters, Crown width 6.5 meters pollarded re-growth to date, up by approx' 2.5 meters
Proposal details
- Reference
- 2026/0917
- Ward
- Molesey East Ward
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| View or download 'Decision-4862521.pdf'Council document | Not published | View |
| View or download 'Officer Report-4862522.pdf'Council document | Not published | View |
| View or download 'Application Form-4844211.pdf'Council document | Not published | View |
| View or download 'Tree Plan-4844215.pdf'Council document | Not published | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision & conditions
View or download 'Decision-4862521.pdf'Planning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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