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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1 WALDENSHAW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3XP
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G1 - 3 x Lime ? crown reduce Reduce height by 3m from 15m to 12m and lateral spread by 2m from 6m to 4m on all compass points for all three trees. 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 and the neighbours. The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above. T1 - Cypress ? crown reduce Reduce height by 5m from 16m to 11m, no reduction of lateral spread. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to remove die back in upper canopy and reduce live growth. Only dead branches will be removed The tree will tolerate the pruning as specified above.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Aerial viewCase Copy Drawings | 1 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 1Photographs | 1 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 2Photographs | 1 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree location planCase Copy Drawings | 1 Jun 2026 | View |
| Statement of worksCase Copy Documents · PDF | 1 Jun 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 1 Jun 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.