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 of St Michael the Archangel, The Street, Smarden
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Council sourceT1 - Lawsons Cyprus - Proposed reduction by 11.5 meters from 24 meters to 12.5 meters - to preserve, manage and avoid potential danger to the public
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice 15732.pdf · PDF | 21 Oct 2024 | View |
| Officer Report 15732.pdf · PDF | 21 Oct 2024 | View |
| Photo of proposed reduction pointPhotographs and Photomontages | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Photo of fallen treePhotographs and Photomontages | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Photo of existing treePhotographs and Photomontages | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Tree Location PlanPlan · PDF | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Cover LetterSupporting Documents · PDF | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
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