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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4 THE ORCHARD, LONDON, SE3 0QU
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T1 Holm Oak Reduce height by 2 metres & reshape. T2 Olive Reduce height by 1.5 metres & reshape. T3 Large Olive Reduce height by 2 metres & reshape. T5 Judas Tree Reduce by 1 metre circa & reshape. T6 Olive Reduce height by 1 metre & reshape. T7 Strawberry Tree Reduce by 1 metre & reshape. T8 Walnut Tree Gentle Cut back. T9 Goat Willow Gentle Cut back. Reason for works: General tree maintenance
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 2Photographs | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 1Photographs | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 3Photographs | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 4Photographs | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 6Photographs | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 6Photographs | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 5Photographs · PDF | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 7Photographs | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Reason for works statementCase Copy Documents · PDF | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Block planPhotographs | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Sketch planCase Copy Drawings | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 18 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.