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
T1 (Yew) - Cut back overhang by 0.5m, reduce height by 3m. T2 (Lime x 11) - cut back overhang by 2m. T3 (Sycamore) cut back overhang by 1m. T4 (Red oak) - cut back overhang by 3m. (summary)
Proposal details
- Reference
- 2213/26
- Alternative references
- PP-15175819
- Ward
- Wanstead Village
- Agent
- Becker
- UPRN
- MAN000000000447687
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 98 overton drive sketch.docSite/block plan | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted_v2.pdfApplication form | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| 2094982_Tree_Decision_WTCA_No_Objection.pdfDecision notice | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Publicity end date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConsultation expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceStatutory expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceDecision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
2094982_Tree_Decision_WTCA_No_Objection.pdfPlanning conditions
- The works specified in this application should only be carried out strictly in accordance with British Standard 3998: 2010 'Tree Work Recommendations'.
- Your attention is drawn to the requirements of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, if works would be likely to interfere with or disturb breeding birds and mammals.
- This notice does not authorise entry to land to undertake works on trees not within the applicant's ownership. Access and consent must be agreed with the owner(s) of that land.
- This decision does not grant permission to do any works to the TPO Trees located in the rear garden of 3 St Mary's Avenue: T1 Sycamore (TPO 06/10), T2 Silver Birch (TPO 06/10), and T1 Ash (TPO 26/11).
