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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13 ST JOHN'S VALE, LONDON, SE8 4EA
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13 ST JOHN'S VALE, LONDON, SE8 4EA
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View council mapFRONT: ONE Sycamore (T1)(approx.ht.14m)(spread 9.5m) FELL. Reason: multi-stemmed tree sharing root structure, tree has previously been identified as causing subsidence damage to the property which historically has been poorly repaired. New damage is now occurring to the front corner of the property, remedial work to fix this damage cannot go ahead until the tree has been removed. Informative A: the applicant's proposal to plant a voluntary replacement tree at this prominent corner location is hugely appreciated to replace streetscape amenity and environmental benefits, suggest the replacement tree is selected from the NHBC low water demand species list such as Honey Locust (Gleditsia), Laburnum, holly, Magnolia Kobus, mulberry, birch. Informative B: please create habitat log piles on site with some arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 1 May 2025 | View |
| Statement of workCase Copy Documents · PDF | 12 Mar 2025 | View |
| Drain condition reportCase Copy Documents · PDF | 12 Mar 2025 | View |
| Tree image 3Photographs | 12 Mar 2025 | View |
| Tree image 5Photographs | 12 Mar 2025 | View |
| Tree image 1Photographs | 12 Mar 2025 | View |
| Wall crack imagePhotographs | 12 Mar 2025 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 12 Mar 2025 | View |
| Front elevationPhotographs · PDF | 12 Mar 2025 | View |
| Tree image 2Photographs · PDF | 12 Mar 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.