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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1 Chapel Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 2JJ
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Council sourceT5 - Beech - Reduce secondary growth by 25% at the front; lift smaller growth on North side to approx. 6m; and reduce branch length by up to 4m (13ft) - to reduce overshadowing and provide better balance for the tree
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision notice LDC PLAP (public)Decision notice LDC PLAP (public) | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Seaford Town Council - CommentsRepresentation PBDC (public) | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application Form_RedactedAdditional Documents PBDC (public) | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| Tree Location PlanAdditional Documents PBDC (public) | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| Tree PhotosAdditional Documents PBDC (public) | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
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Decision notice LDC PLAP (public)Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.