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15 NORLANDS CRESCENT, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5RN
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Council sourceT1 Silver Birch (approx. 10m high, left of property) - Reduce overall height by 3-4m, thin the crown and reshape to maintain balanced form. T2 Cypress (approx. 7m high, left of property) - Remove. T3 Cypress (approx. 5m high, rear of property, adjacent to Oak T4) - Remove. T4 Oak (approx. 18m high, rear of property) - Reduce height by up to 4m (final height approx. 14m) and reduce crown spread by up to one third, reshaping to maintain form. T5 Twin-stemmed Oak (approx. 18m high, rear of property) - Reduce height by up to 4m (final height approx. 14m) and reduce crown spread by up to one third, reshaping to maintain form.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 25 Aug 2025 | View |
| Photo 7 - Tree 4 (Oak) and Tree 5 (Oak) view from the house.jpg | 25 Aug 2025 | View |
| Photo 6 - Tree 3 (Cypress) and Tree 4 (Oak) view from the garden.jpg | 25 Aug 2025 | View |
| Photo 5 - Tree 3 (Cypress) and Tree 4 (Oak) trunks.jpg | 25 Aug 2025 | View |
| Photo 3 - Tree 2 (Cypress) causing garden wall cracks.jpg | 25 Aug 2025 | View |
| Plan.jpg | 25 Aug 2025 | View |
| Photo 4 - Tree 2 (Cypress) causing garden wall cracks.jpg | 25 Aug 2025 | View |
| Photo 1 - Tree 1 (Birch) and Tree 2 (Cypress).jpg | 25 Aug 2025 | View |
| Photo 2 - Tree 2 (Cypress) causing garden wall cracks.jpg | 25 Aug 2025 | View |
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