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.
Application overview
Back Garden: T1 Lime (x1) Crown lift by 1m. Final height12m and width 10m. Reason:To allow more sunlight over the lawn area.T2 Bay (x1) Reduce over hanging branches back to boundary. Reason: Over hanging from neighbours garden.On inspection and review of Council records, the site at 16 Spencer Mews SW8 1HF is not subject to a Tree Preservation Order but is located within the South Lambeth Road Conservation Area.The notified works have been considered under section 211 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The Council does not propose to make a Tree Preservation Order in respect of the trees and raises no objection to the works as described.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/00414/TPO
- Ward
- Stockwell West & Larkhall
- Agent
- Edward Payne and Co Ltd
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
Documents open on the council website. Browse council documents if a link has changed.
Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
