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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APRIL COTTAGE, OLD PERRY STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6PL
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Council sourceLeyland Cypress (x Cuprocyparis leylandii) on rear north-east boundary of rear garden - Reduce the height of the trees by 2m (from approximately 7m to a final retained height of 5m). Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) on north-west side of rear garden (identified on the survey as H020) - Remove the Lawson cypress hedgerow/tree group in full, including dead and declining sections.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 26-01518 TCA 12613_Foundation_Design_Plan · PDF | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| 26-01518 TCA APP REDACTEDApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Conservation Area - Decision Notice · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
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