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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Dering Cottage, Swan Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, TN27 0PT
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Council sourceEmergency tree felling of cherry species x1 - The nature of the defects are as follows: 1. Evidence on the trunk internal decay to in excess of 150mm. This is directly below one of the main branches of 150-200mm diameter at risk of impact to the dwelling if failure occurs at this point. 2. Significant split to the west facing branch and resting on a dead branch.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Report 115754.pdf · PDF | 9 Jan 2023 | View |
| Decision Notice 115754.pdf · PDF | 9 Jan 2023 | View |
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