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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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The Birches, Woodlands Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2AD
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The Birches, Woodlands Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2AD
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T1 Cedar in rear garden - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 2m, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood. Lift the lower canopy on the neighbouring side to approximately 2.5m above ground level.T2 Lawson Cypress in rear garden - Re-shape the upper canopy and trim the remaining canopy where necessary.G1 Mixed hedge on front left hand boundary on neighbouring side - Cut back as close to boundary all vegetation overhanging the client's driveway.G2 Mixed trees and shrubs on left hand side of property - Re-shape the lower growing shrubs and to trim back close to boundary x1 neighbouring Holly tree.T3 Cypress on rear left hand boundary in neighbouring garden - Crown lift the lower canopy to just below fence line and trim remaining crown overhanging clients garden without compromising privacy screening.T4 Plum on rear boundary - Crown reduce the height by up to 3m, shaping the remaining canopy accordingly.T5 Apple on rear boundary - Crown reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1.5m, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood, including re-shaping the adjacent shrub.
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