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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4 Thirlmere Road London SW16 1QW
4 Thirlmere Road London SW16 1QW
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View council mapRear garden:Olive ONE currently 6m high with 5m spread. Reduce crown height by 2.5m to 3.5m and reduce laterals each side by 1m leaving spread of 3m.Pear TWO currently 6m high with 5m spread. Reduce crown height by 2m to 4m and reduce laterals each side by 1m leaving spread of 3m.Weeping Birch ONE currently 4m high with 6m spread. Reduce crown height by 1m to 3m and reduce laterals each side by 0.5m leaving spread of 5m while retaining umbrella shape.Front garden:Crab Apple ONE currently 4m high with 5m spread. Reduce crown height by 1m to 3m and reduce laterals each side by 1m leaving spread of 3m.Reason: General care and maintenance of the trees.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| SKETCH PLANPlans · PDF | 21 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.