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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St James Church Church Lane Chapelthorpe Wakefield WF4 3JB
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Council sourceT1 Beech - Crown Reduce from building by 3metres; T2 to T5 Yew - Crown Reduce by 2metres; T6 Sycamore - Crown Reduce by 3metres; T7 to T9 Yew - Crown Reduce by 2metres; T10 Ash - Crown Reduce by 2metres and clear telephone line; T11 Sycamore - Crown Reduce by 2metres.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| TREE LOCATIONDrawing | 20 Jul 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.