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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FLAT 1, 82 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PA
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FLAT 1, 82 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PA
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View council mapFRONT: ONE Plum tree (T4) CROWN REDUCTION by 1.2m from 6.0m to 4.8m Spread by 0.7m from 3.5m to 2.8m Crown lift to 2.5m above ground level, CROWN THIN by 20% REASON: Routine maintenance. REAR: ONE Neighbouring (84)Holly tree (T2) Reduce height of stem encroaching over garden back to secondary crown - routine maintenance. Height from 3.0m to 2.0m ONE Holly tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 0.5m from 3.0m to 2.5m Spread by 0.5m from 2.0m to 1.5m Crown reduce tops inline with previously cut growth and hedge cut to matchREASON: Routine maintenance.Informative A: The sensitive management of the 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.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Tree image 1Photographs · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| Tree image 2Photographs | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| Tree image 3Photographs | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| Statement of worksCase Copy Documents · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| Tree location mapCase Copy Drawings | 21 Nov 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.