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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26 Stratford Road Watford WD17 4QH
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26 Stratford Road Watford WD17 4QH
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View council mapWorks to Trees under TPO 138 Norway spruce (Picea abies) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m Approx. Height - 18m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - See map Service - Section dismantle and grind Work Required - Section dismantle and grind out stump to a depth of approx. 200mm below the stumps current ground level and leave all stump arisings to allow for ground settlement Reason - Tree has grown too large for the space it occupies and is damaging retaining wall. Client will plant a replacement tree in the same location.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| TPO APPROVAL LETTERDecision · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| AERIAL MAP LOCATION OF TREEPhoto | 21 May 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PHOTOSPhoto | 21 May 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PHOTOSPhoto | 21 May 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PHOTOSPhoto | 21 May 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PHOTOSPhoto | 21 May 2026 | View |
| TREESConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 May 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.