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.
Council planning record
103 COURT ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5AG
103 COURT ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5AG
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View council mapT1 - Willow Tree - Crown Reduction - 5m Diameter 7m height - We propose to reduce by 2m resulting in a 3m diameter - Height reduced by 2m to 5m final height. T2 - Ash Tree - Crown Reduction - 12m diameter Height 15m - We propose to reduce diameter by 2m resulting in 10m diameter. T3 - Oak Tree - 2M Crown Reduction - 12m diameter Height 13m - We propose to reduce diameter by 2m resulting in 10m diameter. Height reduced by 2m to 11m T4 - Ash Tree - Section Fell - 10m diameter height 13m. The tree is in very bad health overhanging a busy public space. All dimensions approximate.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision Notice · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Ash - over golf course144909210000.jpegDocument | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Base of ash to be felled144909210000.jpegDocument | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| 103 court road sketch144909210000.jpgDocument | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Ash overhanging golf course144909210000.jpegDocument | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Ash to be reduced144909210000.jpegDocument | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.