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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Private Gardens Laurence Pountney Lane London
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Private Gardens Laurence Pountney Lane London
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View council map2x London Plane (T1 and T2): crown reduce to no further than the previous most recent reduction points, removing approximately 6-7 m of regrowth. 1x Magnolia near wall (T3): reduce all round by 1.5 m leaving a balanced crown. 1x Osmanthus (T4): reduce all round by up to 1 m with emphasis on building side. 1x Crab apple (T5): reduce to shape and balance removing approximately 1 m.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers ReportOfficers Report · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| NO OBJECTION TO WORKS TO TREE(S) IN A CONSERVATION AREADecision · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| RF25085Drawing | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| PHOTO - 2025-12-05T105329.636Photograph | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| PHOTO - 2025-12-05T105336.372Photograph | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| PHOTO - 2025-12-05T105343.724Photograph | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| PHOTO - 2025-12-05T105353.133Photograph | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| PHOTO - 2025-12-05T105359.413Photograph | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| PHOTO - 2025-12-05T105405.245Photograph | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| PHOTO - 2025-12-05T105414.212Photograph | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| PHOTO - 2025-12-05T105442.637Photograph | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.