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 QUEENSTHORPE ROAD, LONDON, SE26 4PJ
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REAR: ONE Conifer tree (T1) Ht approx 5m FELL to ground level.REASON: Due to growing in fence. ONE Laurel tree (T2) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 2.8m from approx 5m to 1.2m.REASON: Due to excessive light restriction. ONE Acer tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2m from 16m to 14m, Spread by 2m from 10m to 8m. CROWN LIFT to 5m above ground leve.REASON: Due to cavity in the stem. TWO Elder trees (T4 & T5) HEIGHT REDUCTION by approx 8.8-2.8m from approx 5-10m to 1.2m.REASON: Due to dying back. ONE Elder tree (T6) Ht approx 5m FELL to ground level.REASON: Due to being dead.
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