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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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Shepheard's House, Manor Park Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5FT
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Trees around the boundary (numbers in the list refer to numbered photographs):T1 Dead Cherry - Fell.T2 Holly and Lime overhanging - Cut back to boundary to a height of approx 4m.T3 Ivy and Sycamore overhanging - Cut back to boundary to a height of approx 4m.T4 Young Sycamore leaning through the fenceline - Cut back to boundary.T5 Yew overhanging - Cut back to boundary to a height of approx 4m.T6 Cherry - Raise crown over the car park and building to clear the roof by approx 2m.T7 Norway Maple and Bay over the ranch style fenceline - Cut back to boundary to a height of approx 4m.T8 Yew with long branches over the car park - Lift over the cars to approx 3m and reduce the long branches over the car park by 2-3m, shaping the crown.T9 Remove the overhanging dead branch.(No Photo) Bay tree - Lift and cut back the lower section to approx 3m height over the cars.T10 Cedar (note broken lodged branch) - Reduce lower section by approx 2m and lift to approx 3m over the cars.T11 Large Mature Eucalyptus - Reduce the lower half of the crown to approx the rear line of the pergola.(No Photo) Ornamental Apple under the Eucalyptus - Lift to approx 3m.T12 Oak overhanging the pergola - Reduce the overhanging crown to approx the rear of the pergola.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 23 Mar 2022 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 3 Mar 2022 | View |
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