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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Land at Chester Close, Emsworth, PO10 7LN
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Council sourceT1 - Common Lime (Tillia x europaea) Crown Reduction by up to 4m to leave a tree of approximately 29m in height and a radial canopy extent of 6m.Crown Raise to 6m. Remove all major deadwood (≥50mm diameter) Chip and remove all arisings. The tree has been previously reduced and the prescribed works are to reflect the previous pruning works. Tree subject to TPO No. 1345 (T1) & 1575 (T2).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form RedactedApplication · PDF | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportReport · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| 2 Chester Close Sketch PlanMaps & Plans · PDF | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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