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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Land at Little Chart Forstal, Ram Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent
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Council sourceDescription: G37 - Oak, holly and mixed species - Remove lateral branches by 0.5 metres to form a sustainable boundary hedge. Remove individual oak branches and twigs in the vicinity of the Public Footpath finger post by up to 1 metre to increase sign visibility. Rolling permission for such works on an as-needed basis is sought for a period of 15 years.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| LAND REGISTRY PLANPlans · PDF | 1 Sept 2021 | View |
| LITTLE CHART PARISH - THE FORSTAL MAPPlans · PDF | 1 Sept 2021 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 1 Sept 2021 | View |
| FOOTINGS - PHOTO 2Supporting Documents | 1 Sept 2021 | View |
| FORSTAL DENSE OAK FOLIAGE JULY 2021 - PHOTO 1Supporting Documents | 1 Sept 2021 | View |
| PARISH COUNCIL BOUNDARY LINEPlans | 1 Sept 2021 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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