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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35 Birchwood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1NX
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Conifer trees - Remove approximately 1.5m of re growth from x5 Conifer trees, trimming face of hedge and approximately 5m from x2 Conifer trees. SUBJECT TO TPO 338 (12.12.1986)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 17 Feb 2023 | View |
| Officer Delegation ReportOfficer Delegation Report | 18 Apr 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 18 Apr 2023 | View |
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