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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2 ABERDEEN TERRACE, LONDON, SE3 0QX
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2 ABERDEEN TERRACE, LONDON, SE3 0QX
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View council mapFRONT: ONE Robinia (T1)(ht.10.5m) FELL. Reason: The tree is dangerous and loosing large branches from historic pollard points. Duty to replace applies.Informative A: please retain safe standing stem or high stump, or leave the trunk lying on site as it is valuable for wildlife and biodiversity. Informative B: duty to plant a replacement tree applies if a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm: Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121. Informative C: suggest replacement species is another Robinia or select from: mulberry, crab apple, field maple, pear, hazel, whitebeam, Harlequin Glorybower (Clerodendrum trichotomum), hawthorn, Amelanchier, quince (Cydonia oblonga), bird cherry, Strawberry Tree, Chinese privet, paperbark maple.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
| Condition of stumpPhotographs | 17 Jul 2025 | View |
| Condition of stumpPhotographs | 17 Jul 2025 | View |
| Tree image 1Photographs | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Tree image 2Photographs | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Tree image 3Photographs | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Tree image 4Photographs | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Tree image 5Photographs | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Tree image 6Photographs | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Tree image 7Photographs | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Tree image 8Photographs | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Site location planSite Location Plan | 16 Jul 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.