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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59 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3UB
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59 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3UB
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View council mapREAR: NINE Laurel (G9846)(ht.6m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 3m from 6m to 3m, REDUCE RADIUS by 2m from 5m to 3m on all compass point. Reason: boundary hedge management. REAR: ONE Laurel (G9846)(ht.6m) FELL. Reason: remove Laurel at end of hedge growing against the building (no.59), clearance to mitigate current and future encroachment.REAR: ONE Willow (G9846)(ht.6m) LATERAL REDUCE by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m on W compass point. Reason: willow growing through laurel hedge, extending over L&Q property.FRONT: NINE Ash stems (G9848)(ht.9m) LATERAL REDUCE by 1m from 3m to 2m. Reason: reduce branch overhang to footpath and towards the house (no.59).Informative A: the sensitive management of the trees and vegetated gardens at no.59 is greatly appreciated for urban greening amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| Tree imagesPhotographs | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| Tree image 1Case Copy Drawings | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| Tree image 2Case Copy Drawings | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| Tree surveyCase Copy Documents · PDF | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| Site location planSite Location Plan | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| Site location planSite Location Plan | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.