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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41 CATERHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5AP
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REAR: ONE: Lime tree (T1) Ht 12m. Re-pollard by 7m to 5m from 12m. Reason : Repeat maintenance.Informative A: The sensitive management of trees in Lewisham 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 | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Sketch planCase Copy Drawings | 24 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 2Photographs | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| Tree photoPhotographs | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| Statement of worksCase Copy Documents | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 20 Apr 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.