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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55 Church Street Epsom Surrey KT17 4PU
55 Church Street Epsom Surrey KT17 4PU
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View council mapTree 1 - Ash Tree (Fraxinus excelsior)Identified in the submitted Tree plan, and shown in photograph (Image 3)ash tree.Permission is requested to remove the ash tree to ground level due to its size. If full removal is not approved, permission is requested for a significant crown reduction (approximately 30?40%) and removal of branches overhanging. Tree 2) Evergreen Tree (Conifer species)Identified in the Tree plan and shown in photograph (Image 2) evergreen tree.Permission is requested to reduce the crown height by approximately 25?30% and prune lateral branches to reduce overhang towards the pavement and neighbouring property while maintaining the overall shape and health of the tree.Tree 3) Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo)Identified in the Tree plan, and shown in photograph (Image 1) strawberry tree.Permission is requested for light crown reduction and pruning (approximately 15?20%) to maintain the shape of the tree and reduce encroachment beyond the boundary.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| NOCATZDecision · PDF | 7 May 2026 | View |
| ACKCATCorrespondence · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Application Form - without Personal dataApplication Form · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Site PlanPlans · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| PhotographSupporting Information · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Image 1 - Strawberry TreeCorrespondence | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Image 2 - Evergreen TreeCorrespondence | 17 Mar 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.