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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18 The Covert, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR6 0BU
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T1 Oak - Crown reduce height by approximately 2m and lateral growth by up to 2m where necessary. Reduce back over extended branch growing towards house by approximately 4m. Canopy raise by reducing back to source the smaller epicormic growth up to the first primary limb on the left hand side at approximately 8m.T2 Ash tree - Dismantle to ground level.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 1 Jun 2022 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 13 May 2022 | View |
| PLANTING PLANSupporting Document · PDF | 19 May 2022 | View |
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