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.
Status on council recordCouncil status: Tree Work App + Cond Conditions/Reasons
6 Tall Trees Close Hornchurch RM11 2QR
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Last published check: 12 Oct 2026, 08:24 (UK)
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Council sourceT1 Oak - to crown reduce back to previous pruning points (1.5 meters). Crown raise up to 5 meters and remove stem epicormic growth. This work will maintain the tree to a more manageable size. T2 Oak - Decay and fruiting bodies at 4 meters. To pollard down to 5 meters in height to elevate the weight at the decayed area. T3 Willow - To crown reduce back to previous pruning points (3 metres ). This will keep the tree to a manageably size.
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