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.
Council planning record
The Wardrobe, Old Palace Yard, Richmond
Last published check: 29 Sept 2026, 07:02. Check the council record for more recent changes.
The Wardrobe, Old Palace Yard, Richmond
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T1 Lombardy poplars to reduce by 3-4m, back to previous cuts, both trees are very tall showing signs of basil decay we want to reduce them to relive weight and wind resistance Start 21m Finish 19m
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| The location planSubmitted Drawing | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| Tree Location PlanSubmitted Drawing | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| decisionDecision Notice | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.

Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.

Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.