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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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DARRICK WOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL, LOVIBONDS AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8ER
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Council sourceNT44 Common Hazel within woodland to south of playground/football area, with long stem encroaching across boundary onto grass - Cut back growth to boundary. NT42 Common Ash within woodland to west of school field, with 2 no. very large, eastern limbs over-extended/end-weighted, and overhanging edge of sports pitch - Reduce both limbs by 5m. NT43 Common Ash within woodland to south of field. Asymmetrical form, heavily weighted above field and edge of sports pitch. Fell to approximately 7m stem (point at which boundary is crossed). SUBJECT TO TPO OUDC 1 1949
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 25-05732 TPO DARRICK WOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL LOVIBONDS AVENUE REPORTSigned Delegated Report · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| JN17833 Darrick Wood Photos.pdf · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| JN17833 Darrick Wood Site Plan.pdf · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| 25-05732 TPO DECISIONDecision Notice · PDF | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
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