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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5 Bay Close Romford RM7 0HZ
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Council sourceT1 ( Horse chestnut) at rear of properties boundary, over hanging number 5 and 6 bay close. T1 to be cut back to the boundary line and reduce the height by 2 metres. This is to keep the tree maintained.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Officer Report for Decision under Delegated AuthorityOfficer Report for Decision under Delegated Authority | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Decision Notice Trees - DN_TREESDecision Notice Trees - DN_TREES | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 22 May 2024 | View |
| PlansPlans | 22 May 2024 | View |
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