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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THE RECTORY, SKIBBS LANE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7RH
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Council sourceT1 Lime tree pollard adjacent to the rear left boundary - Cut & remove the partially failed branch resting on the Church office roof. T2 Dead Birch tree near to the rear left corner of the rear garden - Fell to near ground level. G3 Group of various mature trees adjacent to the front right corner of the Rectory - Prune where required to 'free-up' the adjacent telephone wire to the rectory. G4. 2no. Mature Birch trees adjacent to the front roadside boundary - Lift the crowns of both trees over the highway to at approximately 6m. Lift the low crown over the driveway & parking area to approximately 4m. Remove the dead branch over the highway. Prune where required to 'free-up' the adjacent telephone wires. T5 Mid-mature Ash tree adjacent to the front roadside boundary - Dismantle in sections to near ground level
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| Conservation Area - Decision Notice · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site plan Chelsfield Rectory ref. 1183.pdf · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
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