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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MALLING, LEWISHAM PARK, LONDON, SE13 6QL
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0096 - Wild Cherry Crown lift tree highway and street lamp clearance To 2.5m over path. Overhangs footpath. Height 4 metres. 0058 - Paper Bark Birch Clear lamp column by 1m. Crown wind swept and dominant to South adjacent to lamp column. Height 5m. - Following findings from a tree survey.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| Tree survey reportCase Copy Documents · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 1Photographs | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Sketch planCase Copy Drawings · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Aerial viewCase Copy Drawings | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 2Photographs | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 15 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.