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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Upper Gorwell House Goodleigh Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 7JP
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Council sourceApplication for consent for works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order in respect of the felling of 6x Monterey Pines identified as Group (G2)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice_80234.pdfDecision Notice | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Officer Report_80234.pdfDelegated Report | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| ApplicationForm ammended(1).pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 28 May 2025 | View |
| TPO Map and InformationSupporting Document | 28 May 2025 | View |
| From Officer - tree species recorded incorrectly on TPO and application FormSupporting Document | 29 May 2025 | View |
| Barnstaple Town CouncilConsultation Response | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
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