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.
Application overview
FRONT: ONE Yew (T1)(ht.11m) LATERAL REDUCTION by 1m from 5m to 4m . Reason: clearance from buildingThe London Borough of Lewisham, 10 and 14 Lawrie Park Gardens, SE26 6HW. Tree Preservation Order 1973.Informative A: The sensitive management of trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change.Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.
Proposal details
- Reference
- DC/25/140904
- Alternative references
- PP-14199114
- Ward
- Sydenham
- Parish
- Does NOT need to go to BCAP
- Agent
- Connick Tree Care
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| Tree location mapCase Copy Drawings · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Tree imagePhotographs | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Statement of worksCase Copy Documents · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Aerial view mapCase Copy Drawings | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
Documents open on the council website. Browse council documents if a link has changed.
Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision & conditions
Decision noticePlanning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
