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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234 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, BR5 1NT
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T2 Ash (tree has significant area of dead bark at base north approx. 35% of circumference) - Remove branch at 5m south west over shed and reduce branch at 5.5m west to first growth point. Reduce crown by a maximum of 3m height and maximum radial crown spread by 1.5m-2m. (Remaining tree to be approximately 12m tall with radial spread of approximately 4.5m).T3 Ash - Crown lift west to 3.5m (light growth). Remove 3 x small branches west (towards shed) between 4m - 7m above ground level.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PLANSupporting Document · PDF | 1 Mar 2021 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 1 Mar 2021 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 30 Mar 2021 | View |
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