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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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NORMAN COTTAGE, MORLEY ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5PP
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Council source(A) Beech tree - Reduce the lowest crown lateral spread from 3.5m to 2m, and crown lift 0m to 2m from ground in NE quadrant (red circle) to give more even spread to match SW quadrant at boundary with 1 Crown Lane. Thin the crown overhanging Crown Lane to within garden wall. (B) Evergreen tree - Remove the lower extended branches circled in purple to reduce the lowest crown lateral spread to 2m. (C) Holly tree - Crown reduction from 3m to 1.5m, up to 2m from ground. (D) Cypress trees ( not pine as originally listed) - Reduce the crown lateral spread from maximum of 3m to around 1.5m to 2m, from 1m above ground for all trees.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Cottage - PlanPlan Only · PDF | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| PHOTO AApplicant Site Photos · PDF | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| 25-03451 TCA APP FORMApplication Form · PDF | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| PHOTO BApplicant Site Photos · PDF | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| Conservation Area - Decision Notice · PDF | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| PHOTO CApplicant Site Photos · PDF | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| PHOTO DApplicant Site Photos · PDF | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
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