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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17 St Augustine's Road, Penarth
17 St Augustine's Road, Penarth
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T1 Contorted Willow (Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa') section fell as close as possible to ground level, treat stump to inhibit regrowth. T2 Pittosporum, pollard at 1.8 metres above ground level, leaving a bare-wood framework for the tree to resprout. T3 Apple tree, (Malus sp.) crown reduce by approximately 1 metre back to suitable live growth points T4 Snowball tree (Viburnum opulus) coppice mature stem close to ground level leaving basal suckers to form a new crown. T5 Cotinus, remove/thin out taller stems leaving a low crown intact G1 Cornus and Laurel group growing from neighbours garden, prune back hard to boundary. T6 Small Eucalyptus sapling in front garden - fell and dig out stump. T7 Small Sycamore sapling in front garden, fell and dig out stump.
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| ApplicationformredactedForms | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Approved Decision NoticeApproved Details | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Approved Final ReportApproved Details | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Screenshot 2026 05 11 At 16.55.19 G1Photograph | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Screenshot 2026 05 11 At 16.55.01 T5 T3Photograph | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Screenshot 2026 05 11 At 16.54.40 T4Photograph | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Screenshot 2026 05 11 At 16.54.21 T1 T2Photograph | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Screenshot 2026 05 11 At 16.56.41 All TreesPhotograph | 12 May 2026 | View |
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