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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BROOK COURT, CHINBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9TY
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FRONT: ONE Horse Chestnut tree (T002) Ht 11m FELL to ground level.REASON: Due to declining health. ONE Horse Chestnut tree (T003) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 1.5m from 10m to 8.5m Spread by 1.5m from 4.2m to 2.7m back to suitable growth point to manage decline. REAR:ONE Lime tree (T004) LATERAL REDUCTION by 1.5m from 4.1m to 2.6m on N compass point back to suitable growth points.REASON: Encroaching onto adjacent property ONE Lime tree (T010) LATERAL REDUCTION of Lowest branch by 1m from 6m to 5m on E compass point to provide clearance.REASON: Touching garage roof ONE Cypress tree (T012) Ht 7m FELL to ground level.REASON: The tree is in decline, with approximately 50% canopy remaining and deadwood present throughout. The lower stem on the south side shows historic damage that has disrupted vascular transport; this area is slowly occluding
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.