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 Spinney Bridle Lane Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JA
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The Spinney Bridle Lane Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JA
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View council map4 Trees:T1- Lime Tree- reduce height by 3m and reduce crown by 50%- a very large tree in close proximity to the house, falling branches have injured people and damaged the cars. Strong winds create danger to large branches breaking and falling on roof of houseT2- Cherry Tree- reduce height by 2m and reduce crown by 50%- causes excessive shading and no plants or grass can grow around itT3 & T4- 2x sycamore trees- adjacent to each other- reduce heights of both by 2m and reduce both crowns by 50%- causes excessive shading and no plants or grass can grow around them
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| TREE TCTPOZ TEMPLATE - CONSENTDecision · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| TREE PHOTOPhoto | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| TREE PHOTOPhoto | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| TREE PHOTOPhoto | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| TREE PHOTOPhoto | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| TREE PHOTOPhoto | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| TREE PHOTOPhoto | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| TREE PHOTOPhoto | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| TREE PHOTOPhoto | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| SKETCH PLANDrawing | 9 Mar 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.