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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5 Barnmead Road, Beckenham, BR3 1JF
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5 Barnmead Road, Beckenham, BR3 1JF
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T1 Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) on left side of front garden - Reduce height by 3-4m, reduce lateral growth by 1-2m, remove significant dead wood, make sure all pruning cuts are back to suitable growth points.T2 Conifer on left side of front garden - Dismantle and leave stump as close to ground level as possible.T3 Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) on left side of rear garden - Raise to crown break, reduce height by 2m and remove significant dead wood.T4 Pear tree on right side of rear garden - Dismantle and leave stump as close to ground level as possible.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| Acknowledgement LetterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| PLANSupporting Document · PDF | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
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