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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26-26A MONSON ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5EH
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26-26A MONSON ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5EH
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View council mapFRONT (in Eckington Gdns, by Monson Rd): ONE London Plane (T1)(ht.15m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2-5m branches on north compass overhanging no.26-26A, no further than vertically above boundary. SIDE (in Eckington Gdns, side 26-26A): THREE London Plane (T2,T3,T4)(ht.14m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2-4m branches on north compass overhanging no.26-26A, no further than vertically above boundary.SIDE (in Eckington Gdns, side 26-26A): ONE London Plane (T5)(ht.14m) LATERAL REDUCE by 0.5m 1x branch on north compass overhanging no.26-26A, no further than vertically above boundary.Reason: to reduce overhanging branches from trees in Eckington Gardens, for clearance to building, reduce shade and leaf fall, pruning to growth points no further than vertically above boundary with Eckington Park, and minimising diameter of pruning wounds.Informative A: the lateral reduction works are to be no further than vertically above no.26-26A boundary with Eckington Gardens, to suitable growing points, to minimise diameter of pruning wounds, to maintain park tree aesthetics, amenity and health.Informative B: should access from Eckington Gardens be required for the works, you will need to contact Glendale who run the management contracts for the park and are responsible for health & safety, email Glendale@lewisham.gov.ukInformative C: thank you for your commitment for the works to achieve best outcome to maintain tree aesthetics and amenity by pruning to growth points, minimise the diameter of pruning wounds and retain sufficient leaf bearing twig structure to ensure future health of the park trees.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| T1-t5 photographsPhotographs · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| Application form, tree pics & sketch planApplication Form · PDF | 9 Sept 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
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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