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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Land Adjacent The Briars, Watts Lane, Chislehurst
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T1 Large twin stem Castlewellan on right rear boundary of property - Reduce height by approx 5m to height of adjacent Holly.T2 Dead stem on right rear boundary - Fell in sections to near ground level.G1 Group of 3 mixed Conifers dividing lawn areas. (adjacent to recently pruned Sequoia and macrocarpa) - Reduce height by approx 1.5-2m to allow additional light through to property.T3 Large multi stemmed Leylandii in left rear corner of property - Install cable brace to support secondary stem with included union.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 21 Sept 2021 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 26 Aug 2021 | View |
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