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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WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE, SHRUBLANDS CLOSE, LONDON, SE26 4EG
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Horse Chestnut (5907) CROWN REDUCTION/RESHAPE height only by approximately 2-3m. Reshape laterals to spec as deemed appropriate on site to balance.Height 9m. - Following findings from a tree survey
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree photoPhotographs | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| Sketch planCase Copy Drawings · PDF | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree location mapCase Copy Drawings | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree survey reportCase Copy Documents · PDF | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 10 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.