After you've applied
Once you’ve submitted your planning application you will have to wait for a decision to be made. If you've applied online you can log in to track your planning application.
After submission:
- we will validate your application and request any missing documents - extra requirements can be found in our validation checklists
- we publicise your application and complete any required consultations.
Decisions on your planning application
There is an 8 week processing time for a tree preservation order and a 6 week processing time for works to trees within
If your application is approved:
- your approval may be ‘subject to conditions’, read your decision notice carefully
- you can start work within the time limit as long as you comply with any set conditions.
If your application is refused:
- your decision notice will explain why it was refused
- you can send a pre-application request to discuss reasons for refusal
- you can change your proposal and resubmit.