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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20 Epsom Lane South Tadworth Surrey KT20 5SX
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20 Epsom Lane South Tadworth Surrey KT20 5SX
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View council mapTo reduce in height by approximately two thirds dangerous leylandii trees, with undermined root support along south side of driveway entrance and to remove 1 dead leylandii and reduce 2 leylandii on north side of driveway also dangerous with minimal root support and restrictive driveway sight lines. Trees North side of driveway A: Height c. 10m - (unstable) take down to ground level. B: Height c. 10m - (unstable) take down to ground level. H. Height c. 16m clear lower branches and reduce to 6m to 7m I. Height c. 16m clear lower branches and reduce to 6m to 7m Trees South side of driveway. D: Height c. 14m - (fallen into opposite trees) take down to ground level. E. Height c. 16m - roots exposed take down to approx. 4m to front hedge height F. Height of trees in this line ranging from approx. 14 to 16m reduce to c. 4m to front hedge height G. Height c. 16m (adjoined to tree E) roots exposed take down to approx. 4m to front hedge height. L. Height c. 14m - (Ivy covered/in decline) take down to approx. 4m to front hedge height. K. Height c. 14m - (Ivy covered/in decline) take down to approx. 4m to front hedge height
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| FINRPT - Case Officer report (Web)FINRPT - Case Officer report (Web) | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Decision - CAN - Approve (Web)Decision - CAN - Approve (Web) | 12 May 2026 | View |
| IMG_6237.jpegPhotos Applicant (Web) | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| IMG_6240.jpegPhotos Applicant (Web) | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| IMG_6239.jpegPhotos Applicant (Web) | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| IMG_6242.jpegPhotos Applicant (Web) | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| IMG_6238.jpegPhotos Applicant (Web) | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| new doc 2026-03-31 09.00.26_2.jpegPlan - Location Plan (Web) | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form (Web) | 2 Apr 2026 | 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.