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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Swanton House, Elwick Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1NN
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Council sourceDescription: Ash (T1 - T5) fell due to presence of ash dieback.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| AERIAL VIEW 1 SHOWING LOCATION OF TREESupporting Documents · PDF | 1 Apr 2020 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPH 2Supporting Documents · PDF | 1 Apr 2020 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 6 May 2020 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 1 Apr 2020 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPH 1Supporting Documents · PDF | 1 Apr 2020 | View |
| AERIAL VIEW LOCATION PLANPlans · PDF | 1 Apr 2020 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL SUREVEYSupporting Documents · PDF | 16 Apr 2020 | View |
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