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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386B Stratford Road Shirley Solihull B90 4AQ
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Council sourceT1 Oak tree (Quercus robur) - Remove dead wood, uplift canopy over the neighbouring two gardens by 1.6m by reducing lower limbs, reduce end weight on the largest limb on the east side of the canopy overhanging the garden by 1.4m, remove ivy from the main stems. T2 Oak tree (Quercus robur) - Remove dead wood, uplift canopy over the neighbouring garden by 1.6m by reducing lower limbs, reduce end weight on the largest limb on the north-east side of the canopy overhanging the garden by 2m, remove ivy from the main stems. T3 Oak tree (Quercus robur) - Uplift the canopy by 1.5m back to previous pruning cuts, prune back the lower canopy by 1.6m on the north-east side as it is overhanging and contacting the property roof in strong wind. T4 Oak tree (Quercus robur) - Remove ivy from the main stems and within the canopy, remove dead wood. T5 Oak tree (Quercus robur) - Remove ivy from the main stems and within the canopy, remove dead wood. T6 Oak tree (Quercus robur) - Remove ivy from the main stems and within the canopy, remove dead wood.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICE TPO APPROVALDecision · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 7 Jan 2026 | View |
| LOCATIONDrawing · PDF | 7 Jan 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.