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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The Green, Forge Cottage North Road Havering-Atte-Bower Romford RM4 1PL
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Council sourceFront garden Repollard 2 lime trees (excessive shading) - this work is carried out every 2 years Reduce silver birch by 25% (keeping under control - this work is carried out every 2 years Front hedge - reduce height by approximately 12 inches - hedge too high - the hedge was much lower when we moved in 10 years ago
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Report for Decision under Delegated AuthorityOfficer Report for Decision under Delegated Authority | 31 Dec 2018 | View |
| PlansPlans | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 18 Dec 2018 | View |
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