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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5 Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QP
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Council sourceTPO/EPF/08/09 (Ref: T6) T1: Oak - Crown reduce height by up to 1m, as specified. Reduce lateral branches by up to 2m, as specified. Crown lift over road by up to 5.5m from ground, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application form - without personal data · PDF | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| Chigwell Parish Council · PDF | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| officer report | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
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