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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1 Merrick Square London Southwark SE1 4JB
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1 Merrick Square London Southwark SE1 4JB
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View council mapWorks to tree with a TPO: (T4) Lime: Crown lift to 4m - routine maintenance. Height 13.0m. Crown spread 4.0mCrown height from 1.5m to 4.0m(T5) PittosporumCrown reduction by approx 2m (50%) - routine maintenance Height from 4.0m to 2.0mCrown spread from 3.0m to 1.5m(T8) LimeCrown lift to 4mHeight 11.0mCrown spread 4.0mCrown height from 1.5m to 4.0m(T13) CherryCrown thin by 20%, general prune to remove crossing branches and remove deadwood Height 5.0mCrown spread 5.0m(T14) LaburnumSection fell to ground level (severe cavity at base)Height 6.0mCrown spread 3.0m
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICEValid Application Letter · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| FILE COPY - NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION+LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| TREE SURVEYTree survey or Arboricultural implications · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| SKETCH PLANSketch plan · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESPhotographs and photomontages · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESPhotographs and photomontages · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESPhotographs and photomontages · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESPhotographs and photomontages · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESPhotographs and photomontages · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESPhotographs and photomontages · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication - Form (Without Personal data) · PDF | 25 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.