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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175 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR6 0BP
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Oak tree in rear garden - Where the subject branch divides into 3 smaller branches, i.e. where the subject branch is closest to the roof of the outbuilding, remove the lowest 1 of the 3 smaller branches, i.e. the one closest to the roof. Reduce the remaining 2 branches by up to 1.5m to growth points at least one third the diameter of each parent branch.SUBJECT TO TPO 786 (12.6.1992)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 10 Jan 2024 | View |
| Officer Delegation ReportOfficer Delegation Report | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 11 Apr 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 11 Apr 2024 | View |
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