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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Church Hill Cottage, Church Lane, Aldington, TN25 7EG
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Council sourceT1: Ash tree - Reduce by 3/4metre to create a nice shape and safe tree size with neighbouring buildings underneath. T2: Sweet Chestnut - Remove and stump grind, replant another tree in its place more suitable for the space. T3, T4, T5: Ash trees - Pollard all 3 trees back to the previous pollard points. G6: x3 Hazel - coppice to previous stands to regenerate for future growth.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 26 Oct 2023 | View |
| Decision Notice 8840.pdf · PDF | 7 Dec 2023 | View |
| Officer Report 8840.pdf · PDF | 7 Dec 2023 | View |
| Tree location planPlan | 26 Oct 2023 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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