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 Buckingham Close Hornchurch RM11 2QS
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Council sourceT1124 - Deodar Cedar - Monitor disturbance of footpath associated with rooting activity. G001 - Mixed Species - Reduce height of crowns of 3no. Leyland cypress located along western boundary of site by approx. 9.0m. Trim crowns to balance. Remove storm damaged branch from crown of mature Leyland cypress along western boundary. Monitor disturbance of footpath associated with rooting activity. G002 - Mixed species Group - Reduce height of crowns of cypress in group by approx. 5.0-6.0m, back to previous pruning points. Trim crowns to balance. Prune crowns in group to provide approx. 1.0m clearance from adjacent street lights. T1125 - Common Ash - Prune crown to provide approx. 1.0m clearance from adjacent street light. Remove stems of laurel and amelanchier growing against main stem of ash. G003 - Group of Lawson Cypress - Reduce height of crowns by approx. 2.5-3.0m T1127 - Common Ash - Sever and remove ivy from ground level up to approx. 2.0m. Monitor disturbance of footpath associated with rooting activity. T1128 - Sycamore - Sever and remove ivy from ground level up to approx. 2.0m. T1129 - Sycamore - Sever and remove ivy from ground level up to approx. 2.0m. T1130 - Sycamore - Sever and remove ivy from ground level up to approx. 2.0m. T1131 - Sycamore - Sever and remove ivy from ground level up to approx. 2.0m. T1132 Flowering Cherry - Selectively reduce height and lateral spread of crown by approx. 3.0-4.0m. T1133 - Deodar Cedar - Selectively reduce lateral spread of crown to the north and south by approx. 3.0m. Remove major deadwood >50mm in diameter throughout crown.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice Trees - DN_TREESDecision Notice Trees - DN_TREES | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| PlansPlans | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural Condition ReportEcology | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
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