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
8 ETON GROVE, LONDON, SE13 5BY
Last published check: 3 Oct 2026, 12:19. Check the council record for more recent changes.
8 ETON GROVE, LONDON, SE13 5BY
This record has no verified map location.
View council mapREAR SIDE (18 Church Terrace): ONE Copper Beech (T1)(ht.9.5m) FELL. Reason: the tree is approximately 2m from rear left-hand corner of 8 Eton Grove, and is now causing structural damage to no.8's basement retaining wall and paving; the beech has dead and decaying wood from previous crown reduction cycle to reduce likelihood of failure, for building clearance and to manage light issues (ref DC/15/091210). Informative A: the replacement tree is greatly appreciated for amenity, wildlife and environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change, suggested species: copper beech, purple Norway maple (Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'), Purple cherry plum (Prunus pissardii), Robinia, Whitebeam, Wild Service Tree, Golden Rain Tree/Pride of India (Koelreuteria paniculata), Japanese pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum), Hackberry/ Nettle tree (Celtis australis), Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica), Bee-bee tree (Tetradium daniellii/Euodia hupehensis).Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
Sign in to view all collected council fields and recorded changes.
Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Structural damagePhotographs | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Structural damagePhotographs | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Structural damagePhotographs | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Tree image 2Photographs | 28 May 2025 | View |
| Reason for worksCase Copy Documents · PDF | 28 May 2025 | View |
| Work completion statementCase Copy Documents · PDF | 28 May 2025 | View |
| Tree location site mapPhotographs | 28 May 2025 | View |
| Tree image 1Photographs | 28 May 2025 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 28 May 2025 | View |
Documents open on the council website. Browse council documents if a link has changed.
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.