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.
Council planning record
Broadbridges, The Avenue, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1JN
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Conifer Hedge T1 - To cut down and remove. Reason - To replace with Beech hedge Conifer Hedge T2 - To cut down and remove. Reason - To replace with Beech hedge. Lombardy Poplar T3 - To reduce height by 5m, from 26 to 21m. To crown lift to 5m and reduce first limb over drive by 1.5m. Reason - encroaching over drive and stabilise top. Walnut T4 - To reduce height by 2m, from 14 to 12m. Reduce width from 7 to 5m. Reason - Improve shape and retain size. Pear T5 - To reduce height by 4m, from 16 to 12m and crown thin by 15%. Reason - To stabilise and give more light to neighbours house/patio. Hornbeam T6 - To reduce height by 3m, from 14 to 11m. To reduce width from 9 to 6m Reason - To increase light to neighbours patio and garden (Compton Cons)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated officer reportReport · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| Site planDrawing · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree photosPhoto | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree photosPhoto | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
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