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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35 MICHELDEVER ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8LX
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FRONT: ONE Strawberry tree (T1) LATERAL REDUCTION by 4m from 4m to 0m of stem on E compass point.REASON: Stem has grown outside of the crown and is blocking the residents driveway. The works will improve the aesthetics of the tree. ONE Holm Oak tree RHB(T2) POLLARD Ht by 5m from 9m to 4m.REASON: Due to the placement of tree and the size, there is bord dropping/being dropped onto the front garden to which theneighbouring resident has already fallen over once; ending up in hospital. They want to keep the tree so would like it to be pollarded at approximately 4 meters so that it can be maintained as lollypop shape and it will abate the bird mess issue in turn removing the current H&S issue. The works will improve the aesthetics of the tree. REAR: ONE Magnolia tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 1m from 4m to 3m Spread by 2m from 6m to 4m.REASON: The works are apart of a regular maintenance programme. The works will improve the aesthetics of the tree. ONE Apple tree (T4) REMOVE deadwood, CROWN REDUCTION by 1m from 3.5m to 2.5m Spread by 1m from 2.5m to 1.5m on W compass point to balance crown.REASON: The works are too stop the encroachment of the tree over the wall and onto the footpath the other side. The works are apart of a regular maintenance programme. The works will improve the aesthetics of the tree. ONE unidentified shrub (T5) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 1m from 2.5m to 1.5m Spread by 1m from 2m to 1m.REASON: To tidy crown and bring back from overhanging washing line. ALL ITEMS INCLUDING REMOVING ARISING DEBRIS, LEAVING SITE CLEAN AND TIDY. The works are apart of a regular maintenance programme. The works are too stop the encroachment of the tree onto the garden The works will improve the aesthetics of the tree.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| Photo of treePhotographs | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Photo of treePhotographs · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Photo of treePhotographs | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Photo of treePhotographs | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Photo of treePhotographs | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Sketch planSite Location Plan | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Reasons for workCase Copy Documents | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Google satellite imageCase Copy Documents · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 23 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.