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 Moat, Ashford Road, Charing, Kent
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Council sourceDescription: S1 - fell tree in poor condition, S2 - remove branches overhanging lake, Y1-4 - cut back lower branches overhanging pavement and road, Y5 - reduce crown by 33% & reshape, Y6 - reduce by 25% & reshape, L1 - remove lower limb over A20 & footpath, S3 - remove self-seeded Sycamore, HC1 - remove two lower limbs to improve shape, S4 - remove self-seeded Sycamore and replant with natural species, A1 reduce lower limb over A20 & footpath, A2 - remove self-seeded Ash, S5/6 - remove self-seeded Sycamore and replant with natural species, S7-11 remove self-seeded Sycamore, Y7 - remove dead trunk, H1 remove lower north limb and reshape
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