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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Melville House, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AE
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Council sourceDescription: To remove one holly (T1) and prune back other trees overhanging the eastern bounday
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 793940_2Officer Report | 11 Oct 2012 | View |
| 793940_3Officer Report | 11 Oct 2012 | View |
| PHOTOS OF TREESPlans · PDF | 16 Oct 2012 | View |
| 793956Decision Notice · PDF | 12 Oct 2012 | View |
| SITE PLANPlans | 24 Sept 2012 | View |
| Application Form (page 3 of 4)Application Form | 24 Sept 2012 | View |
| Application Form (page 2 of 4)Application Form | 24 Sept 2012 | View |
| 793940_1Officer Report | 11 Oct 2012 | View |
| Application Form (page 4 of 4)Application Form | 24 Sept 2012 | View |
| LETTER ENCLOSING APPLICATION (page 1 of 1)Correspondence | 24 Sept 2012 | View |
| Application Form (page 1 of 4)Application Form | 24 Sept 2012 | View |
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