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 LADYWOOD AVENUE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1QJ
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Council source1) 2 x dead silver birches growing through fence and overhanging garden of 3 Ladywood Avenue - Remove. 2) Ornamental Cherry tree approx 10m height and 8m from rear of house - Reduce by up to 50%. 3) Leyland Cypress approx 10m height and 5m from rear of house (note: this tree is leaning against garden wall and has caused a crack) - Remove. 4) Leyland Cypress approx 10m height and 13m from rear of house - Remove.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Ladywood Ave.pdf · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
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