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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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Gilletts, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8QA
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Council sourceT1 - Sycamore - Fell - to avoid future potential damage T2 - Sycamore - Fell - to avoid future potential damage T3 - Sycamore - Fell - to avoid future potential damage T4 - Sycamore - Fell - To lessen crown competition and increase natural light T5 - Crack Willow - Re-pollard to previous pollard points T6 - Ash - Fell - to avoid continued damage to the boundary fence T7 - Ash - Fell - to avoid risk to the public and users of the subject car park T8 - Ash - Fell - to avoid risk to the public and users of the subject car park T9 - Horse Chestnut - Fell - to avoid risk to the public and users of the subject car park T10 - Horse Chestnut - Fell to coppice - to avoid risk to the public and users of the subject car park T11 - Horse Chestnut - Fell to coppice - to promote live root/stump retention T12 - Horse Chestnut - Fell to coppice - to promote live root/stump retention T13 - Horse Chestnut - Fell to coppice - to promote live root/stump retention T14 - Horse Chestnut - Fell to coppice - to promote live root/stump retention
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 12 Feb 2024 | View |
| Officer Report 74249.pdf · PDF | 5 Apr 2024 | View |
| Location PlanPlan · PDF | 4 Mar 2024 | View |
| Conservation Area Tree Works ScheduleSupporting Documents · PDF | 4 Mar 2024 | View |
| Decision Notice 74249.pdf · PDF | 5 Apr 2024 | View |
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