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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Cowley Mansions, Mortlake High Street, London
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Cowley Mansions, Mortlake High Street, London
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Rear T1 Bay x 1 (Laurus nobilis) This 10m mature bay tree has previously been reduced. It has now outgrown it's location, with lateral growth touching the rear neighbours’ property and is growing into the other neighbour’s cherry tree. The canopy cuts out a significant amount of light from the client's garden. Suggested work:- crown reduction - reduce the height 4.5m - reduce the lateral spread 1-2.5m to shape - remove the basal suckers
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree Location PlanSubmitted Drawing | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| decisionDecision Notice | 17 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.