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
23 HAREFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LW
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23 HAREFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LW
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View council mapREAR: TWO Sycamores (T1 & T2)(ht.20m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m from 20m to 16m. REDUCE RADIUS by 3m from 10m to 7m. CROWN THIN by 25%. Reason: to reduce all laterals and verticals, back to appropriate growth points, as part of regular maintenance.The Council raises no objection to the following AMENDED tree works to crown reduce sycamores T1,T2 (not fell) as agreed in agents email 21 June 2025:Informative A: the amendment to crown reduce not fell is hugely appreciated to retain tree amenity while addressing light issue and for the benefits which the trees provide for wildlife habitat, cooling high temperatures, improving air quality and reducing flood risk in the changing climate. Informative B: please use arisings to create habitat log piles for wildlife and biodiversity.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Tree location site mapPhotographs · PDF | 29 Apr 2025 | View |
| Tree location site mapPhotographs · PDF | 29 Apr 2025 | View |
| Tree image 1Case Copy Drawings · PDF | 29 Apr 2025 | View |
| Reason for worksCase Copy Documents · PDF | 29 Apr 2025 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 29 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.