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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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47 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LT
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FRONT: FIVE: Lime trees (G1) CROWN REDUCTION by 3m from 18m to 15m. SPREAD by 2m from 7m to 5m.Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form as the tree is on a cyclical pruning programme and improve light conditions for the owner & neighbouring property. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. REAR: ONE: Leylandii Hedge (G2) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m from 8m to 5m. reduce height Reduce height by 3m from 8m to 5m, no reduction to lateral spread. Work undertaken to bring back to form as the hedge is on a cyclical pruning programme and improve light conditions for the owner & neighbouring property. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. REAR: TWO: Yew trees (T1 & T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 7m to 5m. SPREAD by 2m from 6m to 4m.REAR: ONE: Applr tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 8m to 6m. SPREAD by 2m from 6m to 4m. Apple (T3) - crown reduce Reduce height by 2m from 8m to 6m and lateral spread by 2m from 6m to 4m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for the owner. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.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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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Google maps photo of locationPhotographs | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Locations google mapsPhotographs | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Photo of treePhotographs | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Photo of treePhotographs | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Photo of treePhotographs | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Photo of treesPhotographs | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Statement of worksCase Copy Documents · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Photo of treePhotographs | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | 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
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