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.
Council planning record
Flat 3, Hazelwood House, 18 Church Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0HE
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T1 Cherry - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter.T2 Oak - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. Sever and remove 2m section of ivy (EXEMPT).T3 Oak - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. Cut back all lower vegetation beneath, back to kerb line (EXEMPT).T4 Hazel - Reduce height by 2.5m.T5 Holly - Cut back to the wall on both sides and reduce height by 0.5m.T6 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce overall size of crown by 1.5m.T7 Viburnum - Trim top to below the window and shape.T8 Small Conifer - Fell to near ground level.T9 Ivy on building - Sever and remove 2m section.T10 Ivy & Laurel - Reduce to height of 3m to match the Junipers.T11 Oak x2 - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. Sever and remove 2m section of ivy.T12 Cedar - Fell to near ground level.T13 Mixed hedge - Reduce to a final height of 2.5m and trim the Portuguese Laurel.T14 Oak - Monolith to a height of 8m (crown break).T15 Laurel hedge - Trim top flat and shape the Yew on the end.T16 Yew - Trim to shape.T17 Portuguese Laurel - Reduce height by 1m.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PLANSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 28 Nov 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
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