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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Farm House Coulsdon Area Farm Lime Tree Avenue Coulsdon Croydon CR5 3GB
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Council sourceG3 - Mixed - Raise low branches overhanging road to 5.2m high - section from parking controlled zone sign to Lodge House4 - Common Oak - Shorten overextended Western primary branch at circa 15m high by circa 4m in length6 - Turkey Oak - Reduce crown height - by 4.0m, Reduce crown radial spread - by 2.0mG9 - Mixed - Prune branches/ foliage away from street lights x 5 to allow clear illumination in section between cottage and A23 junction G11 - Mixed - Prune branches/ foliage away from 4 x street lights to allow clear illumination. Fell dead Elm trees behind bus shelter. G12 - Mixed - Shorten branches back to a point 1.5m clear from edge of public footpath/ cycleway to a height of 3m. Prune away from street lights as necessary, in section between A23 pedestrian crossing and roundabout 13 - Common Ash - Reduce to a 6m high habitat feature 15 - Sycamore - Reduce crown height - by 3.0m, Reduce crown radial spread - by 2.5m16 - Common Horse Chestnut - Reduce crown height - by 3.0m, Reduce crown radial spread - by 1.5mReasons - TFL NOTICE(TPO 25 ,1993)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| GRANTED (RTRE) - TREES - DEC NOTICEDecision Notice(s) · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| OFFICER REPORT WEB - FINALOfficers Report Final · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| SKETCH PLANDrawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESDrawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| TREE SURVEYStatements / Assessments · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATIONOther · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.