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
Application for consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of T1 - English Oak - reduction of the lateral spread over the neighbouring property/roof by 2M (8 metre lateral spread back to 6 metre), T2 - Lawson Cypress - Removal of the split and hanging branch, T3 - Swamp Cypress - Removal of the split and hanging branch, T4 - Scots Pine - Reduction in height of this leaning tree caused by a historic root heaving - reduction in height by 6 metres (current height 16 metres down to 10 metres), this will reduce the tree to just below the current tree line, T6 - Hornbeam - Crown lift to 3 1/2 metres above ground level
Proposal details
- Reference
- 80976
- Ward
- SOUTH MOLTON
- Parish
- SOUTH MOLTON
- Agent
- Wessex Tree Surgeons Limited
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Rannoch Hares Green South Molton Devon EX36 4SF
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Documents 4 of 4
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice_80976.pdfDecision Notice | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Officer Report_80976.pdfDelegated Report | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Rannoch Tree Map PlanLocation Plan | 24 Oct 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 24 Oct 2025 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision Notice_80976.pdfPlanning conditions
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