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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Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, Pluckley, Kent
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Council sourceDescription: Revised Spec: Crown lift to 3 metres all growth <50mm diameter Crown reduce on side of property by 1-1.5 metres ensuring all cuts are to a good growth point of at least one third of the parent limb diameter as per BS3998:2010. (Superseded Spec - Yew tree - Proposal to remove 2 lower branches, remove 7m from trunk at height 3.3 from ground - to improve balance of tree and reduce excessive shading in garden.)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 18 Mar 2019 | View |
| PHOTOSSupporting Documents · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report | 10 Apr 2019 | View |
| JILL BYRNESObjection Comment · PDF | 3 Apr 2019 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 10 Apr 2019 | View |
| TREE LOCATION PLANPlans | 21 Mar 2019 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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