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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The Shackleton Centre, West Camp, Main Road, Biggin Hill, TN16 3PR
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Trees within the boundary of West Camp, close to the footpaths and A233 Main Road, Biggin Hill:T1 Lime (approx 12m high x 4m crown spread) - Dismantle to ground level.T2 Ash (approx 8m high x 4m crown spread) - Dismantle to ground level.T3 Whitebeam (approx 3m high x 3m crown spread) - Dismantle to ground level.T4 Horse Chestnut (8m high x 4m crown spread) - Dismantle to ground level.T5 to T12 Poplars (approx 22m high x 4m crown spread) - Reduce all back to previous pollard points (6m finished height).T13 to T16 Poplars (approx 22m high x 4m crown spread) - Reduce all back to previous pollard points (6m finished height). T17 Lime (approx 20m high x 8m crown spread, marked 0563) - Pollard (large lower limb extending into road, crossing branches and deadwood in upper canopy).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Oct 2023 | View |
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