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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52 BISHOPSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PA
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(T2) False acacia Re-Pollard to previous points by approx 3m - routine maintenance. Height from 7.0m to 4.0m Crown spread from 6.0m to 3.0m (T3) False acacia Re-Pollard to previous points by approx 2m - routine maintenance. Height from 5.0m to 3.0m Crown spread from 4.0m to 2.0m
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 5Photographs · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 3Photographs · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 2Photographs · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 6Photographs | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree photoPhotographs | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| Statement of worksCase Copy Documents · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 4Photographs · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| Sketch planCase Copy Drawings | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 9 Jul 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.