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
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 34 BOYNE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5AW
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GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 34 BOYNE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5AW
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View council mapREAR: ONE Portugal Laurel (T1)(ht.7m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1m from 7m to 6m, CROWN REDUCE RADIUS by 1m from 5m to 4m on all compass points. Reason: to reduce branches growing over neighbouring garden (no.36), reduce branches growing into the middle of the garden (no.34) that are blocking light, remove deadwood.REAR: ONE Cotoneaster coriaceus (T2)(ht.4.5m) FELL. Reason: drops berries which are poisonous to our small pet, berries also nuisance to neighbouring garden (no.36).REAR: ONE Lilac (T3)(ht.4.5m) FELL. Reason: blocking light into the garden (no.34), limited light due to large trees in neighbouring garden (no.32). REAR: ONE Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) (T5)(ht.3m) FELL. Reason: tree already cut back substantially by previous owners.Informative A: the retention of the rear mature tree and Portugal laurel (T1) is greatly appreciated, please plant replacement small shrubs and perennials for urban greening for rear amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits. Informative B: create habitat wood piles for wildlife and biodiversity where garden space allows.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 31 May 2025 | View |
| Tree image 1Photographs | 7 May 2025 | View |
| Tree image 2Photographs | 7 May 2025 | View |
| Tree image 3Photographs | 7 May 2025 | View |
| Tree image 5Photographs | 7 May 2025 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 14 Apr 2025 | View |
| Sketch planCase Copy Drawings · PDF | 14 Apr 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.