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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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CHELSFIELD PARK HOSPITAL, BUCKS CROSS ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 7RG
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Council sourceG10 Elder, Common ash - Prune 1 Elder crown and 1 Ash limb (both pictured) back to grass verge by approximately 2m. G12 Sycamore - Remove broken/hanging branch. G7 Common ash - Remove dead wood from all Ash x 10. T18 Irish yew - Crown lift to approximately 3m from ground level. T20 Common ash - Prune to clear buildings by 2m. T21 Sycamore - Prune to clear buildings by 2m. T23 Sycamore - Prune to clear buildings by 2m. T26 Common ash - Reduce crown in height by 2m and shape and remove deadwood. T30 Cherry species - Remove broken/hanging branch and sever and remove ivy to 1.5m above ground level. T33 Common ash - Remove dead wood. T39 Japanese flowering cherry - Sever and remove ivy to 1.5m above ground level. T45 Common ash - Fell, leaving stump just above ground level. T46 Sycamore - Fell, leaving stump just above ground level. T49 Cherry species - Dismantle to ground level. T53 Common ash - Fell to ground level (directional fell). T54 Common ash - Fell, leaving stump just above ground level. T56 Common ash - Fell, leaving stump just above ground level. T59 Goat willow - Dismantle to ground level. T63 Common ash - Dismantle to ground level. T68 Common lime - Remove basal and epicormic growth up to 2.5m. T69 Common ash - Fell to ground level (directional fell). T70 Cherry species - Dismantle to ground level. T74 Common ash - Dismantle to ground level. T75 Buddleia species - Prune to clear buildings by 2m.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 669956 TREE SURVEY.pdf · PDF | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| Conservation Area - Decision Notice · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
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