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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Elm Lawn Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EW
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Elm Lawn Dulwich Common London Southwark SE21 7EW
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View council mapT1. Holm oak Tree. 10 metres in height. 8 metres in width. Lift to 3 metres all round, as tree is low growing. Situated next to the dead tree in the front garden.T2. Cherry Tree. 4.5 metres in height. 9 metres in width. lift to 3metres and remove all deadwood. Tree is low growing. Situated in the front garden by parking area. T3. Ash Tree. 18 metres in height. 4 metres in width. Fell to ground level using a 21 metre MEWP. Tree is in very poor health. Situated in the rear garden.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICE - TCA - GRANTDecision - Notice · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| OFFICER ASSESSMENTDecision - Officer Report · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication - Form (Without Personal data) · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHSPhotographs and photomontages | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHPhotographs and photomontages | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHPhotographs and photomontages | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| SKETCH PLANSketch plan | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| TREE SURVEYTree survey or Arboricultural implications | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICEValid Application Letter · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| FILE COPY - NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION+LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 13 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.