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
17 SOUTHBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LH
Last published check: 27 Sept 2026, 15:35. Check the council record for more recent changes.
17 SOUTHBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LH
This record has no verified map location.
View council mapFRONT: ONE Purple Prunus (T1) Height: 7m - FELL. Reason: Ganoderma (root decay fungus) bracket at the base of the tree, health & safety, 5 day notice. Duty to replace applies..Informative A: the landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, guidance, para 121.Informative B: replacement tree planting with a medium size species such as crab apple, Hawthorn, Holly, hazel, elder, Amelanchier, Cercis siliquastrum, pear, Medlar, quince (Cydonia oblinga), Laburnum, maintained in a well drained, good rooting environement avoiding root or low stem damage such as by mowing or digging.Informative C: thank you for retaining a part vegetated front garden for amenity, wildlife, and environmental benefits.
Sign in to view all collected council fields and recorded changes.
Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 14 Jan 2026 | View |
| Tree image 01Photographs | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Tree image 02Photographs | 6 Jan 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.