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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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Orchard House, 47 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BU
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Council sourceDescription: Walnut (T1) reduce canopy by 1.8m reduction of crown diameter. Walnut (T2) reduce canopy by 2 meter reduuction of crown diameter to avoid overhanging and damage to roof of studio building (B1) and neighbour's building (N1). To avoid subsistence and heave in same properties due to the root ball spreading too far. Repeat in 2021 if further reduction needed as species will not tolerate a harder reduction in a single year. Quince (T3), Apple (T4) and Fig (T5) prune back excessive new growth to allow manageable height and reduce over- fruiting. Prune back crossing branches to allow better airfllow, maximise fruit growth and avoid fungal infection. Prunus (T6) prune back side branches growing over lawn to maintain overall balance of canopy. Medlar (T7) prune to avoid over growth onto pavement of the street and over the lawn area, to allow manageable height and reduce over-fruiting. Prune back crossing branches to allow better airflow, maximise fruit growth and avoid fungal infection. Magnolia (T8) prune to avoid over growth onto pavement of the street and lawn area. Laurel (T9) prune to avoid over growth onto pavement of the street and lawn area, and prune back excessive new growth on top of tree for improved view from the street. Quince (T10) prune to avoid over growth onto pavement of the street and towards house and to allow manageable height and reduce over-fruiting. Prune back crossing branches to allow better airflow, maximise fruit growth and avoid fungal infection. Magnolia (T11) reduce canopy inline with reduction of Walnut T2, to avoid impacting regrowth of walnut T2 canopy
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| MAGNOLIA T8Supporting Documents · PDF | 25 Nov 2019 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 24 Jan 2020 | View |
| MEDLAR T7Supporting Documents · PDF | 25 Nov 2019 | View |
| PRUNUS T6Supporting Documents · PDF | 25 Nov 2019 | View |
| APPLE T4Supporting Documents · PDF | 25 Nov 2019 | View |
| MAGNOLIA T11Supporting Documents · PDF | 25 Nov 2019 | View |
| SITE SKETCH PLANPlans · PDF | 25 Nov 2019 | View |
| WALNUT T2Supporting Documents · PDF | 25 Nov 2019 | View |
| QUINCE T10Supporting Documents · PDF | 25 Nov 2019 | View |
| LAUREL T9Supporting Documents · PDF | 25 Nov 2019 | View |
| FIG T5Supporting Documents · PDF | 25 Nov 2019 | View |
| QUINCE T3Supporting Documents · PDF | 25 Nov 2019 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 25 Nov 2019 | View |
| WALNUT T1Supporting Documents · PDF | 25 Nov 2019 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 24 Jan 2020 | View |
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