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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Cross Farm, The Street, Shackleford, Godalming, GU8 6AH
Last published check: 12 Oct 2026, 17:41. Check the council record for more recent changes.
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1: Conifer Tree - To take down as the top is dying and the tree is badly thinning, 2: Catalpa Tree - To take down as there are two Catalpa's in close proximity and the smaller on has sparse growth and many dead branches, 3: Acacia Tree - To take down as there is a large cavity in the base of the tree and has a twin stem whith a weak union, 4: Beech Tree - to reduce the crown by 30% all round and a light thin as the branches are touching the dwelling (Shackleford Cons)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 5 Oct 2026 | View |
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 5 Oct 2026 | View |
| Site planDrawing | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photosPhoto | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photosPhoto | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photosPhoto | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photosPhoto | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photosPhoto | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photosPhoto | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photosPhoto | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photosPhoto | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 4 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.