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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ST GILES THE ABBOTT CHURCH, CHURCH ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, ORPINGTON, BR6 7DB
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Council sourceT1 Group of x3 Silver Birch trees next to car park - Thin crown by 20%. T2 Group of x2 Leylandii trees to rear of church within grave yard - Raise crowns by 2m. T3 Group of x3 Conifers on scrub land adjacent to church - Reduce height by approximately 8m.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation Area - Decision Notice · PDF | 2 Nov 2026 | View |
| 26-03749 TCA APP REDACTEDApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
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