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
Lime (T1) - crown thin by 20%; Lime (T2) - pollard to previous growth points; Gledistsia (T3) - lift crown to suitable hight to allow light to reach plants growing below; Pine Tree (T3) - remove deadwood; Yew (T5) - trim by 1.5-2 metres to shape and encourage growth (Waterden Road Conservation Area).
Proposal details
- Reference
- 25/T/00229
- Alternative references
- PP-14364901
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Castle
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28 Waterden Road, Guildford
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Location of treesDrawing · PDF | 10 Oct 2025 | View |
| Photographs of treesApplication Document · PDF | 10 Oct 2025 | View |
| Details of worksApplication Document · PDF | 10 Oct 2025 | View |
| Application form - redactedApplication Form · PDF | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| Photographs of treesApplication Document · PDF | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| Location of treesDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| Site location with grid referencesDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision noticePlanning conditions
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