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 MARYS CHURCH, WEST DEAN, SP5 1JQ
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Council source1 - Hawthorn tree - crown raise to provide headroom for new path 2 - 3 x dead tree trunks - remove and fell saplings (Elm, Holm Oak and Hazel) to clear route for new path 3 - Hedge of Sycamore, Yew and Laurel - cut back to original root line 4 - unspecified dead tree - remove tree roots 5 and 6 - 2 x dead tree stumps - remove 7 - Beech tree - crown raise to provide headroom for new path 8 - tree stump - remove 9 - Hedge of Blackthorn, Sycamore and Yew - cut back to original root line 10 - 3 x Laurel trees - fell 11 - Sycamore tree - crown raise to provide headroom for new path 12 - Hedge and saplings (Elm, Holm Oak and Hazel) - remove to clear route of path
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Site plan showing whole extent of new pathPlan · PDF | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| REDApplication formApplication Form · PDF | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice · PDF | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| Site Plan and photos for tree works at ChurchPlan · PDF | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
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