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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47 Clapham Common North Side London SW4 0AA
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REAR GARDEN: G1 Tree of Heaven group: FELL to ground level and treat stumps with eco plugs to prevent regrowth; T3 Tree of Heaven: CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by up to 4m to approximately 12m and REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD on all sides by up to 3m to previous pruning points, retaining an approximately 4m lateral spread.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| SKETCH PLANPlans | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHPhoto | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHPhoto | 12 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.