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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52 Longdon Wood, Keston, BR2 6EW
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52 Longdon Wood, Keston, BR2 6EW
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H1 Yew on rear left hand boundary, under the canopy of the Oak tree - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 2m, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood.H1 Leyland Cypress on rear boundary - Reduce the height of the hedge by up to 3m, shape accordingly, trimming garden side only to create a tight and compact hedge in order to allow more light to the lawn area.T2 Cherry Laurel on rear right hand corner - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 2m and shape accordingly in order to create a tight and compact hedge. Remove major deadwood.H2 Cypress on rear right hand boundary - Reduce the overall height by up to 1.5m and trim and shape the remaining canopy to create a more compact and balanced form.T3 & T4 Pittosporum and Yew - Trim and reshape.H3 Mixed hedge (missed from the original quote) on rear right hand boundary on neighbouring side - Cut back overhanging branches as close to boundary.T5 Cypress - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1m and shape the remaining canopy.
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| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 8 Oct 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 15 Oct 2024 | View |
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