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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3 PERRY RISE, LONDON, SE23 2QX
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REAR: ONE dead Sycamore (T1)(ht.8-9m) FELL. Reason: the tree has succumbed to Sooty Bark Disease which is more virulent and prevalent due to high temperatures caused by climate change, previously crown reduced 2yrs ago ref: DC/24/135597. Duty to replace applies.Informative A: A replacement tree will be required to be planted to reinstate the urban greening and biodiversity benefits the tree provided. Informative B: The tree shows signs of death from Sooty Bark Disease and should be handled using appropriate methods when being felled.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site photo 1Photographs | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Reasons for workCase Copy Documents · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Sketch planCase Copy Drawings | 15 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.