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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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Swainmote, Raggleswood, Chislehurst, BR7 5NH
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T1 Holm Oak on rear right-hand boundary (neighbouring tree located in no mans land) - Cut back a selection of branches overhanging clients garden back to boundary.T2 Cedar towards rear boundary - Crown reduce height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1.5m maintaining a natural shape. Remove major deadwood. Lift the lower canopy on right-hand side to create a more even lower canopy.G3 Leyland Cypress and neighbouring Yew on rear boundary located at 95 Lubbock Road - Crown reduce overall height by up to 2m and trim and shape the remaining canopy to create a more compact and balanced form. Cut back a selection of radial laterals back to rear boundary on neighbouring Yew tree.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 30 Mar 2022 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 21 Apr 2022 | View |
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