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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Newhouse, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NQ
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Council sourceDescription: Thinning of Amenity woodland at Mersham Hatch Estate within woodland block adjacent to Newhouse, Thinning of approximately 30 x stems from woodland block to improve biodiversity and stand structure through implemented planting to sides of avenue; T1 Sycamore 40cm; TG2 Scots Pine x2 30cm; T3 Sycamore x10 stems 15-30cm; T4 Sycamore 25cm; TG5 Scots Pine x 5 25-30cm; TG6 Sycamore x4 20cm; TG7 Western Red Cedar x5 40cm; T8 Pine 40cm; T9 Horse chestnut 50cm; T10 Horse Chestnut 70cm
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Sign in to view collected detailsNewhouse, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NQ
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICER ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETOfficer Report · PDF | 10 Dec 2020 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 10 Dec 2020 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 13 Nov 2020 | View |
| PHOTO 2Supporting Documents · PDF | 13 Nov 2020 | View |
| INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THINNING OF AMENITY WOODLAND/AERIAL LOCATION PLANSupporting Documents | 13 Nov 2020 | View |
| PHOTO 3Supporting Documents · PDF | 13 Nov 2020 | View |
| PHOTO 4Supporting Documents · PDF | 13 Nov 2020 | View |
| PHOTO 1Supporting Documents · PDF | 13 Nov 2020 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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