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.
ApprovedCouncil status: Tree Consent with Conditions
Devon Cottage Frog Lane Welford-On-Avon CV37 8EQ
Last published check: 30 Oct 2026, 00:10. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Last published check: 30 Oct 2026, 00:10 (UK)
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Council source-beech 1 (B1) - reduce height from 20metres to 16metres. Reduce spread by 2.5-3metres. Target prune 2no. lower laterals that head towards garage, pruning to a branch collar. -beech 2 (B2) - reduce height from 20metres to 16metres. Reduce spread by less than 3metres. Target prune 2no. lower laterals that head over driveway, pruning to a branch collar. -willow 1 (W1) - remove 2no. dead branches. Crown Lift to 4metres above ground level. -cherry 1 (C1) - dismantle and remove. -beech 3 (B3) - remove 4no. lower laterals over drive. -beech 4 (B4) - remove 1no. lateral over driveway. -hazel stool (H1) - remove one large stem from stool - height of stem is 6metres. -western red cedar (noted as cypress on notification form (CYP1) - crown lift to 4metres above driveway. -silver birch 1 (SB1) - reduce height from 8metres to 6metres - tree is overhanging neighbour's property. -silver birch 2 (SB2) - dismantle and remove 1no. silver birch from stand of 3no. silver birch, removinng weakest tree. -Grey poplar 1 (GP1) - Crown clean only. -Lombardy poplar 1 (LP1) - on boundary of property adjacent to footpath - remove 4no. dead branches at 4metres above ground level. -willow 2 (W2) - Reduce spread from 18metres to 14metres. Reduce height from 12metres to 10metres. -oak 1 (O1) - proposals withdrawn. -silver birches - SB3 & SB4 - reduce height from 4metres to 3metres. Reduce spread from 3metres to 2.5metres.
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