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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144 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG
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144 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AG
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View council mapWorks to tree with a TCA: To maintain the tree's shape and size.Tree ID 7034 A Corkscrew Willow tree approximately 7m in height, situated on the near left-hand side of the rear garden. The tree requires pruning.Tree ID 8445 A Tibetan Cherry tree approximately 5m in height, situated on the mid left- hand side of the rear garden.Tree ID 8446 A Silver Wattle tree approximately 5.5m in height, situated in the far left-hand corner of the rear garden. The tree is growing rapidly at an angle into the adjacent Magnolia.Description of Approved WorksTree ID 6995 Reduce back to previous pruning points.Tree ID 7033Reduce the longest outer growths by up to 1m, retaining a natural shape and avoiding an overly hard or 'chopped' appearance.Tree ID 7034Prune back all over to previous pruning points.Tree ID 8445Remove dead wood and trim this year's growth, reducing up to 30cm as required.Tree ID 8446 Remove.Details of Replacement RequiredNone. A replacement tree is not required as the garden is well stocked with trees.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication - Form (Without Personal data) · PDF | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
| SKETCH PLANSketch plan · PDF | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESPhotographs and photomontages · PDF | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGESPhotographs and photomontages · PDF | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
| TREE SURVEYTree survey or Arboricultural implications · PDF | 24 Sept 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.