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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5 Orlestone Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6HB
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T1 Magnolia - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 1m and crown thin by 20%. T2 Cherry Laurel - Trim all sides keeping the same shape as hard as practicable. T3 Lime - Remove epicormic growth on main stem to the union. T4 Fig tree - Reduce in height to fence line.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 8 Nov 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 28 Nov 2023 | View |
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