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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St Mary The Virgin Church, Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RE
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St Mary The Virgin Church, Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RE
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View council mapAmended Description :Irish Yew (Item 1 by gate) - reduce to ground level Reduce height by 3m- Yew (item 2) - Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1 metre, Goat Willow (item 3) - Fell to as close to ground level as possible and treat stump to inhibit regrowth, Lawson Cypress (item 3) - Crown Lift to provide 5 metres clearance from ground level, Lawson Cypress (item 4) crown lift to 5m Lime (item 5) - reduction from top and sides, leaving height of 10m and radius of 2.5m crown lift to 8m pollard to previous cut points, Leyland Cypress (item 6) - Crown Lift to provide 4 metres clearance from ground level, Lawson Cypress (item 7) - Fell to as close to ground level as possible, Beech (item 8) - Carefully dismantle to as close to ground level as possible, Scot Pine (item 9) - Cut and clear hung up tree leaving root ball in situ, Leaning Scots Pine (item 10) - Carefully dismantle to as close to ground level as possible, Beech (item 11) - Carefully climb and dismantle to as close to ground level as possible, Holly hedge (item 12) along southern boundary - Reduce height to 2.0 metres tall, Yew x 3 (item 13) by memorial garden - remove one completely dead, reduce other 2 to improve shape and form, Yew (item 14) Laterally reduce to clear building by up to 2 metres leaving approx 4m diameter, Sycamore (item 15) in neighbours - Remove first 2 low limbs growing over path - leaving approx 7m diameter (Worplesdon Cons Area).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| Delegated officer reportReport · PDF | 11 Apr 2025 | View |
| Tree surgery plan quoteApplication Document · PDF | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| Photos with applicationPhoto · PDF | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| Photos with applicationPhoto · PDF | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| Application form (redacted)Application Form · PDF | 6 Mar 2025 | 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.