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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1 The Chestnuts, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SU
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Council sourceDescription: T1 Sweet Chestnut - Carry out crown lift (limbs <75mm dia) to 5m. T2 Sweet Chestnut - Carry out crown lift (limbs <75mm dia) to 5m; Remove any hung-up limbs and dead wood. Reason for works - Excessive shading to maintain the height and appearance of the tree. Remove any dead or wind-damaged branches on both trees
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 8 Jun 2022 | View |
| LOCATION AND TREE PLACEMENT PLANPlans | 8 Jun 2022 | View |
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