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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Church Of St Martins Of Tours, Church Road, Chelsfield, Orpington
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x1 Scots Pine - Remove dead wood over 200mm in diameter (removing dead/dysfunctional wood over the footpath as a priority).x 11 Lime - Remove dead wood over 200mm in diameter (removing dead/dysfunctional wood over the entrance and driveway as a priority).x2 fire damaged trees (part of 11 x Lime) - Prune back to suitable growth points where possible.SUBJECT TO TPO 152A (17.10.1989)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 17 Mar 2021 | View |
| Officer Delegation ReportOfficer Delegation Report · PDF | 17 Mar 2021 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 21 Jan 2021 | View |
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