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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Oak House, Oakwood Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5DD
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T1 & T2 Lawson Cypress close to the rear boundary (approx 9m high x 7m crown spread) - Reduce the canopy by about 20%, taking no more than 2m off any one branch. T3 Hawthorne on the lawn (approx 3m high x 2m crown spread) - Thin the canopy by 15%.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 20 Nov 2023 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 31 Oct 2023 | View |
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