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.
Council planning record
16 Osborne Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5QU
Last published check: 28 Sept 2026, 17:02. Check the council record for more recent changes.
16 Osborne Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5QU
This record has no verified map location.
View council mapOAK (TPO/19/85)The owner/applicant is seeking a full crown reduction back to previous reduction points, which are visible from the ground.The tree was previously reduced approximately 5 years ago and has regenerated well with 2-3m of new growth.Reason for work request: The owners enjoy having this specimen oak with a high public amenity value and are therefore keen to prolong its life by maintaining its size and shape.
Sign in to view all collected council fields and recorded changes.
Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 4 Jun 2024 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 27 May 2024 | View |
Documents open on the council website. Browse council documents if a link has changed.
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.