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.
Council planning record
1 Edgcumbe House Union Street Plymouth PL1 3HD
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1 Edgcumbe House Union Street Plymouth PL1 3HD
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View council mapSorbus Aria (T1) - Fell tree due to worsening decay fungus affecting structural condition. Tree has been marked pink for ease of identification. Cotoneaster Frigidus (T2) - Pollard to 3m from ground level - Phellinus pomaceus (decay fungus) becoming extensive throughout crown and subordinate branches.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| TCO GRANT DECISION NOTICEDecision Outcome · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| SITE NOTICE TREESDecision Outcome · PDF | 1 Feb 2023 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication · PDF | 24 Jan 2023 | View |
| TREE LOCATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 24 Jan 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.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.