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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THE PARK, 95 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3UT
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FRONT: ONE Ash (T0288)(ht.19m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m on east compass. Reason: to clear building by 2m. FRONT: ONE Hawthorn (in mixed species gp) (T5492)(ht.6m) LATERAL REDUCE/POLLARD by 3-4m on west compass over parking area. Reason: strong lean, to reduce overhang, mitigate encroachment. FRONT: ONE Hawthorn (T0572)(ht.4m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m to ht.2.5m. Reason: previously reduced, asymmetric crown with moderate lean to east over footpath and encroaching lamp column, to retain habitat and mitigate poor form.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 3Photographs | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 4Photographs | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 5Photographs | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 3Photographs | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| Map of tree locationCase Copy Documents · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| Map of tree locationPhotographs | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| Inspection reportCase Copy Documents · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| Tree photoPhotographs | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 2Photographs | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 25 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
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.