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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Lion House, Church Hill, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LS
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Council sourceDescription: T1 - Twin stemmed ash tree, removal of South stem to improve the tree's shape and balance. The final cut will be made about fifteen inches up from the union with the major stem, thus leaving a barrier of healthy wood between the pruning cut and the union. T2 & T3 - Small apple tree's, fell
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form | 5 Aug 2013 | View |
| 912534Decision Notice · PDF | 2 Sept 2013 | View |
| OFFICER ASSESSMENT SHEETOfficer Report | 2 Sept 2013 | View |
| SITE PLANPlans | 5 Aug 2013 | View |
| OFFICER ASSESSMENT SHEETOfficer Report | 2 Sept 2013 | View |
| OFFICER ASSESSMENT SHEETOfficer Report | 2 Sept 2013 | View |
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