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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78 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PA
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78 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PA
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View council mapREAR: ONE Leyland Cypress and 6x dead saplings (T1)(ht.6m) FELL. Reason: tree touching neighbouring roof and fencing.REAR: ONE Leyland Cypress in a pot (T2)(ht.5m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.2m to ht.3.8m. LATERAL REDUCE by 0.5m to 1.5m. Reason: routine maintenance, too large for environment. REAR: ONE dead Elder (T3)(ht.6m) POLLARD by 3m to ht.3m (im above fencing). Reason: to retain dead standing wood for wildlife and biodiversity. Duty to replace applies.REAR: ONE Leyland Cypress (T4)(ht.10m) CROWN LIFT by 4m to 6m above ground level, existing crown 2m above ground level. Reason: to provide clearance.Informative A: huge thank you for retaining dead standing timber and for maintaining a treed and vegetated rear garden for amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits. Informative B: Duty to plant a replacement for the dead elder (T3) applies, suggested species: elder, hawthorn or crab apple. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 4 Jul 2025 | View |
| Tree image 3Photographs | 28 May 2025 | View |
| Tree location site mapCase Copy Drawings | 28 May 2025 | View |
| Tree image 2Photographs | 28 May 2025 | View |
| Tree image 5Photographs | 28 May 2025 | View |
| Tree image 6Photographs | 28 May 2025 | View |
| Statement of worksCase Copy Documents · PDF | 28 May 2025 | View |
| Tree image 1Photographs | 28 May 2025 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 28 May 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.