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.
Council planning record
REAR OF UPTON LEAZE, LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3UD
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REAR OF UPTON LEAZE, LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3UD
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View council mapREAR: TWO Twin Stemmed Ash trees (5508) LATERAL REDUCTION by 3m from 8m to 5m on N compass point.REASON: Following findings from a tree survey, to mitigate encroachment crowns dominant to North over adjacent footway, gardens and towards building.Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change.Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| Tree surveyCase Copy Documents · PDF | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| Tree location mapCase Copy Drawings | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| Tree photoPhotographs | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 25 Feb 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.