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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29 Albert Square London SW8 1DA
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Back Garden: T0594 Eriobotrya japonica. Crown reduce / reshape by 1 to 2m.Back Garden: T0011 Robinia pseudoacacia. Pollard at approximately 8m.Back Garden: T0007 Sycamore Maple. Crown lift for highway and street lamp clearance to approximately 3m.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESPhoto | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESPhoto | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESPhoto | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| SKETCH PLANPlans | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| TREE SURVEYSupporting Docs · PDF | 24 Mar 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.