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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Woodland to the North, East and West of Saxon Road and small open space at the entrance to Montgomery Drive/The Heights, Tavistock
Last published check: 21 Sept 2026, 10:30. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Woodland to the North, East and West of Saxon Road and small open space at the entrance to Montgomery Drive/The Heights, Tavistock
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T001: Beech - Fell - see Tree Report for resistograph results and reasons. Replace with 1 x 10-12cm Beech T004: Ash - Fell - ash die back at 50%+ defoliation – Residential Garden is primary target to the South. R001: Beech - Removal of leaning limb on East of tree, resting on fence - resident request. R002: Sycamore - Removal of 2 limbs to the South affecting garden wall, and remove lateral branches to the south to reduce garden overhang and to prevent weighting down of remaining limbs R003: Holly - Removal of 1 limb to the south, with significant garden overhang, and affecting street lamp illumination
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning Officers ReportOfficer Report | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Sketch planSketch Plan | 8 Jan 2025 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 3 Jan 2025 | View |
| Photos of R001 & R002 not covered in tree reportPhotographs & Photomontages | 3 Jan 2025 | View |
| Photo of R002 & R003 (limbs to be removed marked with orange dots)Photographs & Photomontages | 8 Jan 2025 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| Tree ReportTree Report | 3 Jan 2025 | View |
| DCC Highways Response - No comments to makeConsultation Response - External | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| Tavistock Town CouncilConsultation Response - Parish | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
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