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.
Application overview
T1- Walnut - To crown lift the tree to give approximately 3m clearance from ground level, to reduce the crown of the tree by up to 3-3.5m and to remove all major deadwood, ensuring all cuts are back to adequate growth points and we create a nice shape. Finished height approximately 12m and finished spread approximately 8m.T2- Cedar - To reduce the top by up to 1.5-2m and to reduce the sides to match into a nice shape and to remove all major deadwood, ensuring all cuts are back to adequate growth points. Finished height approximately 12m and finished spread approximately 6m.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/01863/TPC
- Ward
- Newbury Speen
- Parish
- Shaw Cum Donnington PC
- Agent
- Mr Aidan Smith
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Photographs and photomontagesSupporting Document | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Photographs and photomontagesSupporting Document · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Sketch planPlans, Drawings | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
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Determination Deadline
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Council source
Decision & conditions
Planning conditions
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