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
1 English oak- Re-prune west crown extent by up to 3m back to previous pruning points, removing established epicormic regrowth only; and leaving wounds no greater than 60mm diameter and west crown extent no closer than 5m from trunk. 2 English oak - Re-prune entire crown by up to 3m, back to previous pruning points, removing established epicormic regrowth only; and leaving wounds no greater than 70mm diameter and crown extents no closer than 5m from trunk. G1 Leyland cypress- Cut back overhanging west crown extent of off-site group of cypress trees growing along entire length of rear garden by up to 4.5m back towards fenceline, leaving wounds no greater than 50mm diameter.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 25/02095/TPO
- Alternative references
- PP-14497866
- Ward
- Chipstead, Kingswood And Woodmansterne
- Agent
- Simon Jones Associates Ltd
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision TPO - Withdrawn by Applicant (Web)Decision TPO - Withdrawn by Applicant (Web) | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| SJA TWP 25533-061 Birch Grove.pdfPlan - Location Plan (Web) | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| SJA stw 25533-01 Birch Grove .pdfSupporting Document (Web) | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form (Web) | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
Documents open on the council website. Browse council documents if a link has changed.
Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Standard 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 source
Decision & conditions
Decision TPO - Withdrawn by Applicant (Web)Planning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
