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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8 Dovetree Court North Hill Drive Romford RM3 7AG
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Council sourceThe tree needs to have some branches cut back, they are very close to the roof, windows and guttering and we do not want to cause any damage to the property. It is an oak tree
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| Officer Report for Decision under Delegated AuthorityOfficer Report for Decision under Delegated Authority | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice Trees - DN_TREESDecision Notice Trees - DN_TREES | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| PlansPlans | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
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