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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61 Balgores Lane Romford RM2 5JX
61 Balgores Lane Romford RM2 5JX
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G1 - To reduce tall conifer hedge in height by 2.1 meters and trim up the front and sides to maintain at a sensible height and to stop it over hanging the pavement ; G2 - To give crown reduction of 0.9 meters to 2-3 small cherry trees in back garden to maintain at a sensible height and to stop it over hanging the pavement; G3 - To reduce and trim up by 0.9 meters to 3-4 various trees and bushes situated on the front drive to maintain at a sensible height to stop them overhanging next doors drive; T1 - To fell self seeded Ash tree down to ground level which is situated on the front drive which over hangs pavement area which will only get bigger in time and cause problems; T2 - To reduce in height by 1.2 meters and shape up Holy tree situated on the front drive to maintain at a sensible height;
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| Officer Report for Decision under Delegated AuthorityOfficer Report for Decision under Delegated Authority | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| Decision Notice Trees - DN_TREESDecision Notice Trees - DN_TREES | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| PlansPlans | 20 Oct 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 20 Oct 2025 | View |
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