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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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46 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1UL
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REAR: SIX: Poplar Trees (G1) CROWN REDUCTION by 4m from 14m to 10m. SPREAD by 3m from 8m to 5m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for both owner and neighboring properties. The tree has been reduced previously so work is part of an ongoing maintenance cycle. The pruning will not go beyond any previous points and sufficient time has elapsed to allow canopy regrowth. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.REAR: ONE: Oak Tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 14m to 12m. SPREAD by 3m from 14m to 11m. REASON: 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. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.REAR: ONE: Magnolia Tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION by 1m from 9m to 8m. SPREAD by 2m from 9m to 7m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. REAR: ONE: Laurel Tree (G2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2m from 9m to 7m. SPREAD by 3m from 9m to 7m. REASON: Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring it back to form as the tree and improve light conditions. 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 | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 4Photographs | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Sketch planCase Copy Drawings | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Tree location mapCase Copy Drawings | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 1Photographs | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Statement of worksCase Copy Documents · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 3Photographs | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 2Photographs | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 18 Mar 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
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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