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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Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
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Council sourceDescription: T1 Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Remove branch approximately 10ft from base of tree to allow newly planted Hornbeam (Carpinus Betulus) space and light to thrive. T2 Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior). Removal as showing signs of Ash Dieback disease & growing at a pronounced angle due to its position in a previous row of conifers, removal would encourage newly planted native hedgerow to thrive.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PHOTO OF ASHPhoto | 6 Jun 2022 | View |
| PHOTO OF CHESTNUT 2/2Photo | 6 Jun 2022 | View |
| LOCATION AND TREE PLACEMENT PLANPlans | 6 Jun 2022 | View |
| PHOTO OF CHESTNUT 1/2Photo | 6 Jun 2022 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 6 Jun 2022 | View |
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