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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31 Heathfield, Chislehurst, BR7 6AF
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T1 Cherry tree - Reduce height and spread by up to 2.5m, leaving a residual height and spread of 6m. G2 Cedar and Spruce - Crown lift both trees to a height of 5m. Remove all deadwood and ivy completely. T3 Spruce - Fell and grind out to 300mm below ground level. T4 Cedar on left - Fell to ground level and grind stump.G5 3 x declining Conifers - Fell and grind out to 300mm below ground level. G6 2 x Leylandii - Fell and grind out to 200m below ground level. T7 Plum tree - Reduce height and spread by up to 2m leaving a residual height and spread of 3m.T8 Group of Laurel and Conifer hedge - Fell and grind out to 300mm below ground level. T11 Neighbours Oak - Reduce height by 9m and spread by up to 8m, leaving a residual height of 10 m and spread of 8m.T12 Crimson King - Reduce height and spread by up to 3m, leaving a residual height of 8m and spread of 6m. T13 Blue cedar at front - Lift to 2.5m. Lift over road to 5m. T14 Cherry tree at front - Reduce height and spread by up to 2m, leaving a residual height of 5m and spread of 6m. G14 Leylandii and Lawson - Dismantle entire tree to near ground level.T16 Neighbours Conifer - Fell and grind out to 200mm below ground level.
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| Document | Published | Action |
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| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 17 Oct 2024 | View |
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