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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Elmstead Residential Home , 104 Elmstead Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5EL
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GC010351 Ash Signs of ash dieback in upper crown. Fell to Ground Level (Section Fell)GC010353 Ash Fell to Ground Level (Section Fell)GC010354 Norway Maple Prune to Clear Building by 1mGC010356 English Oak Mature fungal brackets at multiple cardinal points around the base of the tree at ground level. Tree historically reduced, continues to dieback. Fell to Ground Level (Section Fell)GC010364 Sugar Maple tree supressed between mature trees. Fell to Ground Level (Section Fell)
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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