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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61 Whitecroft Way, Beckenham, BR3 3AW
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T1 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson cypress) on rear right boundary - Reduce in height by approximately 3.5m (from a height of 7m).T2 Cupressocyparis leylandii (Leyland cypress) on rear boundary, left specimen - Reduce in height by approximately 4.5m (from a height of 9m). Reduce upper outer edge by approximately 1.5m.T3 Cupressocyparis leylandii (Leyland cypress) on rear boundary, right specimen - Reduce in height by approximately 3.5m (from a height of 7m). Reduce upper outer edge by approximately 1m.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 18 Mar 2024 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 2 Feb 2024 | View |
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