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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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Chislehurst Caves, Old Hill, Chislehurst, BR7 5NB
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T1 Quercus robur (English Oak) - Climb/use a throwline, to remove major deadwood/hanging branches within falling distance of the seating area and building. Probe decay holes at approximately 2.5m from ground level and woodpecker holes halfway up the tree.T2 Fraxinus excelsior (Common ash) - Prune to clear the lamp post to provide 1m clearance, removing approximately 2m and leaving a final southern spread of approximately 1m.T3 Sambucus nigra (Elder) - Prune to clear the lampost to provide 1m clearance, removing approximately 1.5m and leaving a final southern spread of approximately 2m. G1 Mixed species - Climb/use a throwline, to remove major deadwood/hanging branches within falling distance of the carpark. T4 Cupressocyparis leylandii (Leyland cypress) - Climb to remove low hanging branches on the eastern side of the crown.T5 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - Climb/use a throwline, to remove major deadwood/hanging branches within falling distance of the carpark.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 5 Apr 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
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