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.
Application overview
Re-pollard of two Horse Chestnut trees (Aesculus hippocastanum) back to the established historic pollard points in accordance with BS3998:2010 recommendations. No felling proposed. Reason for works: - To maintain the established pollard cycle. -To reduce mechanical stress and mitigate the risk of limb failure. - To manage the trees in line with their historic and ongoing management regime. -Works will return the trees to their previous pollard heads only, with no additional crown reduction beyond the existing framework.
Proposal details
- Reference
- T0144.25
- Agent
- Mr Billy Tift 64-66 Ashgrove Billet Lane Hornchurch Havering RM11 1XA
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64-66 Ashgrove Billet Lane Hornchurch RM11 1XA
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Documents 6 of 6
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 24 Dec 2025 | View |
| Officer Report for Decision under Delegated AuthorityOfficer Report for Decision under Delegated Authority | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| Decision Notice Trees - DN_TREESDecision Notice Trees - DN_TREES | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| PlansPlans | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| OtherOther | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Officer Report for Decision under Delegated Authority Decision Notice Trees - DN_TREESPlanning conditions
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