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
T1 Ash, Dismantle to ground level (ash Die back) T2 Horse chestnut, 14.2m tall Reduce Height by up to 2m, to 12.2m above ground level. 18m spread, Reduce spread by up to 4m to retain a spread of 14m Crown raise roadside up to 5.5m Crown reduction required due to heavily over extended canopy with potential for failure over foot path. Beech, 20.4m tall, reduce height by up to 3m to 17.4m above ground level. 20m spread, reduce spread by up to 4m to retain a spread of 16m. Crown raise roadside by up to 5.5m Crown reduction required due to heavily over extended canopy with potential for failure over footpath (TPO 5 of 2015),
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/T/00182
- Alternative references
- PP-15087585
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Castle
- Agent
- Mark Hearn Tree surgery
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53 Chantry View Road, Guildford, GU1 3XT
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree works location planDrawing · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision noticePlanning conditions
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