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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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HIGHDOWN, 10A WILDERNESS ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5EY
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Council sourceT1 Dead Holly - Fell to near ground level. T2 Holly - Remove 2no. selected secondary stems to near ground level. T3 Beech - Reduce height by approximately 3m and lateral spread by approximately 2m. Remove deadwood. T4 Sweet Gum - Reduce height by approximately 3m and lateral spread by approximately 2m. G5 Leyland Cypress - Fell both subject trees to near ground level. G6 Yew & Ash - Prune to lift both low overhanging crowns only, to provide a statutory clearance of 2m above the subject property. T7 Beech - Crown thin by no more than 25%. Lift low crown to provide a 4m clearance above ground. Remove all basal and stem growth back to source. G8 Mixed Species - Cut down all subject growth to near ground level, including all shrubs. G9 Leyland Cypress - Fell the subject trees to near ground level. T10 Silver Birch - Fell to near ground level.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation Area - Decision Notice · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| EA_TLPlan_HighDown-Chislehurst._CA_PP-14788299.pdf · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| EA_TWSchedule-Letter_HighDown-Chislehurst._CA_PP-14788299.pdf · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
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