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
Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 - Corkscrew Willow re-pollarded to previously done points - current dimensions 7m x 5 m reduced to 4m x 3m. T2 - small Conifer felled at ground level - current dimensions 3m. T3 - Cherry reduced by 20% to suitable growth points - current dimensions 5m x 4m reduced to 4m x 3.5m.
Proposal details
- Reference
- DC/25/04179
- Alternative references
- PP-14345221
- Ward
- Fressingfield
- Parish
- Metfield
- Agent
- JD Tree Services & Countryside Management
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| WORKS TO TCA - RAISE NO OBJECTIONSDecision · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| METFIELD PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| TREE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Latest Consultation Expiry Date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceDetermination Deadline
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourcePermission Expiry Date
Published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
WORKS TO TCA - RAISE NO OBJECTIONSPlanning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
