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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43 WICKHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1LT
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REAR: T1 Yew - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overall height by up to 1.5 metres and side laterals by up to 1 metre shaping accordingly. Height 7 metres reducing to 5.5 metres by 6 metres reducing to 5 metres on all compass points. REAR: T2 Yew - Rear RHB: Crown reduction - To reduce overall height by up to 1.5 metres and lateral branches by up to 1 metre shaping accordingly. Height 9 metres reducing to 7.5 metres by 7 metres reducing to 6 metres on south compass points. REAR: T3 Elder - Crown Reduction - To reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1.5 metres, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood. Height 6 metres reducing to 4.5 metres by 3 metres retaining.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| Sketch planCase Copy Drawings · PDF | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 1Photographs | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 2Photographs | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 4Photographs | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| Tree photo 3Photographs | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 19 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.