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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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CROFTON JUNIOR SCHOOL, TOWNCOURT LANE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1EL
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Council sourceG001 - Mixed species (Mixed species) - Localised pruning of all stems in contact with buildings T004 - Bird cherry (Prunus padus) - Localised pruning of branches in contact with building. T007 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Localised pruning of branches in contact with building. T008 - Hazel (Corylus avellana) - Fell tree. T012 - Bird cherry (Prunus padus) - Fell tree. T017 - Hazel (Corylus avellana) - Fell tree. T018 - Cherry (Prunus sp. 'Cherry') - Fell tree. T019 - Hazel (Corylus avellana) - Localised pruning of limbs in contact with cherry. T021 - Common alder (Alnus glutinosa) - Sever ivy and epicormic growth at base. T022 - Common alder (Alnus glutinosa) - Sever ivy and epicormic growth at base. T023 - Not identified (Not identified) - Dead tree removal. T024 - Hazel (Corylus avellana) - Fell tree. T025 - Ash (Fraxinus sp.) - Fell tree. SUBJECT TO TPO 1185 (10.4.1995) Works following Survey. Only some of the site in covered by TPO status, so not all work detailed is being applied for.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Crofton Infant and Junior School VTA Report 2025 v1.3.pdf · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| Sketch plan_included_in_Tree survey.pdf · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| 2504407 CROFTON JUNIOR SCHOOL REPORTSigned Delegated Report · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| 25-04407 TPO DECDecision Notice · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
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