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.
Application overview
Rear garden in close proximity to property and main waste water manhole cover. Malus Domestica (common apple tree) - showing signs of age with cracking in main stem leaning towards property, old fungus bracket on large stem also, roots are starting to lift and crack patio, signs of cracking on the wall of manhole to invading roots - stands at a height of 6m with a spread of 4m. After the reduction the trees height would be 4m with a lateral spread of 3m.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/0184/TC
- Alternative references
- PP-14641777
- Ward
- ELTHAM PARK & PROGRESS
- Parish
- Eltham & Kidbrooke
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| UnknownTree Documents · PDF | 11 Feb 2026 | View |
| Details for the apple tree application146417770000.docxDocument | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision & conditions
Planning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
