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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Land opposite Dovecote Court, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Kent
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form (page 3 of 4)Application Form | 26 May 2010 | View |
| GRANT CONSENTDecision Notice | 25 Jun 2010 | View |
| TREE FILESApplication Form | 31 Dec 2010 | View |
| GRANT CONSENTDecision Notice | 25 Jun 2010 | View |
| Application Form (page 1 of 4)Application Form | 26 May 2010 | View |
| Application Form (page 4 of 4)Application Form | 26 May 2010 | View |
| Application Form (page 2 of 4)Application Form | 26 May 2010 | View |
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