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 James Family Church 173 Chase Cross Road Romford RM5 3YR
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Council sourceHorse Chestnut. The tree was pollarded many years ago and now needs pruning and removal of dead or diseased material as advised in the attached professional report.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| t0152.22 off repOfficer Report - DEL_REP2 | 21 Dec 2022 | View |
| Officer Report for Decision under Delegated AuthorityOfficer Report for Decision under Delegated Authority | 21 Dec 2022 | View |
| Decision Notice Trees - DN_TREESDecision Notice Trees - DN_TREES | 21 Dec 2022 | View |
| Tree Inspection ReportEcology | 18 Nov 2022 | View |
| PlansPlans | 18 Nov 2022 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 18 Nov 2022 | View |
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