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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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28 Shrublands Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5QS
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Council sourceRE T1: English Oak (Quercus robur)Carefully reduce and reshape by 2.5mts overall.Remove all lowest foliage to a height of 7-8mts from ground level.The estimated current crown spread of T1 English Oak is 12mts and height 22mts. The estimated maximum crown spread post reduction will be 9.5mts with an estimated height of 19.5mts, post reduction. RE T2: English OakCarefully reduce and reshape by 2.5mts overall.The estimated current crown spread of T2 English Oak tree is 10mts and height 22mts. The estimated maximum crown spread post reduction will be 7.5mts with an estimated height of 19.5mts, post reduction. RE T3: English OakCarefully reduce and reshape by 2.5mts overall.The estimated current crown spread of T3 English Oak tree is 11mts and height 23mts. The estimated maximum crown spread post reduction will be 9.5mts with an estimated height of 21.5mts, post reduction.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| SITE PLANPlans | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| STATEMENT OF WORKSReport · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
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