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
THE BRITISH OAK, BRITISH OAK, 109 OLD DOVER ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 8SU
THE BRITISH OAK, BRITISH OAK, 109 OLD DOVER ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 8SU
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View council mapT1 - Yellow - Norway Maple: crown reduction by 1mt - height at 7mt to be reduced to 6mt ? width at 6mt to be reduced to 5mt - Thin crown by 20% - Tree previously underwent a hard reduction that has stimulated epicormic growth making the tree dense in its canopy creating excessive shading for publicans - tree situated in the rear garden of a public house, loss of earning have been reported due to loss of retail space.
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| Decision noticeDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Screenshot 2025-12-08 134646145490220000.pngDocument | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| Img6918145490220000.jpgDocument | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| CorrespondanceCorrespondence · PDF | 9 Dec 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.