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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Flat 3, 71 Crystal Palace Park Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 6UT
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T1 Lime on front boundary - Reduce the overall height by 1m to below previous reduction points (approximately 5m in overall height) and all side (radial) laterals back to original pollard points, maintaining where possible a natural shape. Remove major deadwood, trunk growth and cut back secondary growth touching the building back to main scaffolds where possible.T2 Pittosporum Tenuifolium on front boundary - Reduce the overall height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 3m, cutting back to appropriate growing points where possible. Crown lift the lower canopy to approximately 2m above ground level overhanging the public pathway.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 13 Nov 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
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