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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Godinton House, Godinton Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3BP
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Council sourceDescription: Q1 - 1 x Oak (Quercus robur) current height 21m and spread 10m - to monolith to a height of approximately 10m.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 17 Feb 2020 | View |
| WHOLE TREE PHOTOSupporting Documents · PDF | 17 Feb 2020 | View |
| TREE LOCATION PLANPlans · PDF | 17 Feb 2020 | View |
| STEM SPLIT TREE PHOTOSupporting Documents · PDF | 17 Feb 2020 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 11 Mar 2020 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
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