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,T3,T4) Cherry x3 - crown lift branch ends over adjacent public path/road by approx. 3m. (T2) Cherry - FELL (remove tree. (T4A) Cherry - FELL (remove tree). (T5) English Yew - Raise crown to approx. 1m above ground (T6) English Yew - FELL (remove tree). (T8) Cedar - Cut ivy stems in ring around trunk just below lowest branch. (T9) Wellingtonia - Remove dead branches. Cut ivy as above. (T10-T11) Leyland cypress x2 - Cut away dead branches. Cut ivy as above. (T12-T13) Irish Yew x2 - Cut away some branches near ground level on south side to clear path. Treat this face as hedge in future, trimming fine shoots as they grow. Cut away wire, leaving sections embedded in branches. (T14) Hazel (located at base of silver birch) - FELL (remove hazel). (T16) English Yew - Crown lift branch ends and small diameter branches (less than 5cm diameter) only to achieve a crown clearance of approx. 2m. (T17) Box - FELL (remove). (T18) English Yew - Raise crown to around 2m.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P25/S0379/TCA
- Agent
- Churchwarden, St Thomas' Churc
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St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, Graveyard, Manor Road, Goring, RG8 9DS
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Documents 2 of 2
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| P25S0379TCAApplication Form | Not published | View |
| 25022025 091857 No objection to CA worksApplication Form | Not published | View |
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Decision & conditions
Planning conditions
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