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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The Grove Grove Mill Lane Grove Mill Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4TG
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The Grove Grove Mill Lane Grove Mill Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4TG
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View council mapVarious tree worksW1: Removal to ground level of dead Oak in falling range of new shooting range. Remove dead wood from 2x oak either side and above new shooting range.Removal to ground level of dead stem ( unidentified species) . Removal to ground level of 1x Sycamore in middle of shooting range. Sycamore is heavily leaning and has Kretzschmaria. T46: Multi stemmed Ash . Removal to ground level . Tree has extensive Ash Dieback and is at risk of failing onto access road and footpath.T43: Holm Oak. Lift crown to achieve a 3-4m clearance from ground and reduce L/H lateral growth by approx 3-4m to alleviate forces on union and minimise risk of limb failure onto structure while retaining a natural profile.G42: Oak. Remove lowest 4x limbs to allow clearance for machinery while retaining a natural profile.W5: Oak. Remove lowest 4x limbs to allow clearance for machinery while retaining a natural profile.W5: Lift crowns of group of Oak by 1-2m to allow clearance for machinery while retaining a natural profile.W6: Remove lowest limb of Oak on South side of group and lift crowns of remaining trees within group by 1-2m to allow clearance for machinery while retaining a natural profile.W6: Single Oak. Lift crown by approx 1m and remove stubs from previous cuts .T30: Cedar of Lebanon. Remove 3x lowest limbs and lift remaining crown by approx 1-2m to allow area under lowest limbs to be maintained while achieving a clearer view across course. This will also allow clearance for machinery while retaining a natural profile. The three lowest limbs are not supporting the limbs above them so this procedure will not adversely the stability of the remaining crown.
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| TREE TRTPOZ TEMPLATE - REFUSALDecision · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| SKETCH PLANDrawing | 21 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.