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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STONECROP COTTAGE, CRUDWELL, MALMESBURY, SN16 9ER
STONECROP COTTAGE, CRUDWELL, MALMESBURY, SN16 9ER
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T1 T2 Large Silver Birch - 10% Crown Thin. Crown Lift up to 8ft; T3 Large Sycamore - Remove stumps and slightly crown lift the remainder of the tree to attempt to balance it, pruning back a few upper limbs to prevent the need for the neighbour to have another go, but also lift the lowest limbs on the opposite side for balance, and a few limbs which are encroaching into a small magnolia to the west of the tree. 20% thin of the crown to remove deadwood and some crossing and epicormic growth.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Sketch PlanPlan | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| Decision Notice · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
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