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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Brenton House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NQ
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Council sourceDescription: 2 x Lime Trees (T1 & T2) - reduce height by 4 mts, 1 x Oak (T2) - reduce crown by 3 mts on West, North and South side and 2.5 mts on the East side, 1 x Oak (T3) - dead wood, 1 x Oak (T4) - crown reduction of 3 mts, 1 x Oak (T6) - crown reduction of 3 mts.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1116153Decision Notice · PDF | 8 Jan 2015 | View |
| LETTER WITH WORKS SCHEDULESupporting Documents | 24 Nov 2014 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM SHOWING BLOCK PLAN OF TREESApplication Form | 24 Nov 2014 | View |
| 1116154Officer Report | 8 Jan 2015 | View |
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