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
REAR GARDEN T1 Bay (Laurus nobilis) Reduce height by approximately 3-4m and trim remaining tree all round to tidy and shape. Final height = 2.5m and final spread = 1.5m T2 Yew (Taxus baccata) 30% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by approximately 2-3m to tidy and rebalance, retaining some furnishing growth where possible. Final height = 6m and final spread = 4m T3 Yew (Taxus baccata) 30% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by approximately 2-3m to tidy and contain, retaining furnishing growth. Final height = 8m and final spread = 6m
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/1286
- Alternative references
- PP-14852778
- Ward
- St. Margarets & North Twickenham Ward [SMN]
- Agent
- Cook
- UPRN
- 100022346330
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tree Location PlanSubmitted Drawing | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| decisionDecision Notice | 13 May 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceDecision expiry date
Published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
decisionPlanning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
