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
T1 Sycamore: Pollard to leave a height of 8m. The tree is causing light issues to the solar panels on the roof of the house and not letting them work to the full potential. The client would actually like the tree to be removed completely but would settle for the next most serve thing.
Proposal details
- Reference
- DM/0189/26/TPO
- Ward
- Freshney
- Parish
- Great Coates Village Council
- Agent
- Mr Michael Lawn
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| NOTICE OF SITE VISITInspectorate - further information (Appeals) · PDF | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| DECISION - TPO REFUSEDecision Notice · PDF | 11 May 2026 | View |
| REP - REFUSED TREE OFICER REPORTTree Officer Report · PDF | 11 May 2026 | View |
| AERIAL, OFFICER PHOTO G13Photograph · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| OFFICER PHOTOSPhotograph · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| 33 MEADOWBANKNeighbour Comment - No Details · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form - No Details · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| AERIAL VIEWPhotograph | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| T1WORKSPhotograph | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Determination Deadline
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Appeal status: Pending Consideration
DECISION - TPO REFUSEPlanning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
