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.
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Abbotts Wood 26 Beacon Hill Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3EA
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Abbotts Wood 26 Beacon Hill Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3EA
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View council map(TPO 02/10) T1 - T4 - Oak - Crown reduction from 80ft to 53ft and removal of dead wood.Area A1 - O5 - O10 - Oak - Crown reduction from 70ft to 50ft, removal of dead wood and balancing of crowns.Area A1 - O11 - Oak - Crown reduction from 60ft to 45ft, removal of dead wood and balancing of crown.Area A1 - H12 - H14 - Hawthorn - Cut the overhanging section by 3m.Area A1 - H15 - Hawthorn - Cut the overhanging section by 3m.Area A1 - O16 - O20 - Oak - Crown reduction from 80ft to 53ft and removal of dead wood.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 12 Jun 2023 | View |
| 12.06.2023 (JE) 23-398-WTPO Abbotts Wood 26 Beacon Hill Wickham Bishops DL checkedFinal Officer Report | 12 Jun 2023 | View |
| Tree Consultee ResponseConsultation Responses EXTERNAL | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| TPO Main AcknowledgementTPO Main Acknowledgement | 20 Apr 2023 | View |
| TPO Consultation LetterTPO Consultation Letter | 20 Apr 2023 | View |
| List of tree workSupporting Information | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| Site PlanLocation/Site Plan | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| TPO 02 210Supporting Information | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| o10Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| o9Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| o8Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| o7Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| o6Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| T4Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| T4 overhang on roadPhotographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| T3Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| T2Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| T1Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| T1 and 4 overhang on roadPhotographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| o20Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| o19Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| o18Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| o17Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| o16Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| o11Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| o5Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| H15Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| H14Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| H13Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| H12Photographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| A1 treesPhotographs | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedPlanning Application Form | 12 Apr 2023 | 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.