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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34 Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BE
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T1 & T2 Neighbouring Lime trees on right hand boundary of garage - Cut back all vegetation overhanging the garage back to boundary, including re-shaping of 1 small Holly tree.H1 Mixed hedge on front boundary - Trim back the height and both sides of previous seasons re-growth to create a tight and compact hedge, including re-growth on the left hand boundary hedge, client's side only.T3 & T4 Plum on rear right hand boundary - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 2.5m, shape accordingly and remove major deadwood. Crown lift to approximately 2m above ground level.T6 Multi-stemmed Holly on rear left hand boundary - Reduce the overall height by up to 3m and trim and shape the remaining canopy to create a more compact and balanced form.T8 Pear adjacent to the rear decking area - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1.5m, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood.T9 Oak adjacent to the rear decking area - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1m, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood.T10 Ash on rear boundary - Remove a selection of small lower laterals on lowest limb extending towards out building along with deadwood.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 21 Sept 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Oct 2023 | View |
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