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 Dragon House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NA
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Council sourceDescription: Yew tree - Lift and reduce one side by 3 metres with no cuts being above 130mm in diameter.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PHOTO 3Supporting Documents | 2 Nov 2018 | View |
| RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report | 8 Jan 2019 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 15 Nov 2018 | View |
| RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report | 8 Jan 2019 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 8 Jan 2019 | View |
| RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report | 8 Jan 2019 | View |
| PHOTO 2Supporting Documents | 2 Nov 2018 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 2 Nov 2018 | View |
| SKETCH PLANSupporting Documents | 2 Nov 2018 | View |
| RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report | 8 Jan 2019 | View |
| PHOTO 1Supporting Documents | 2 Nov 2018 | View |
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