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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Newhouse, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NQ
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Council sourceNo Tag 15 - Alder - Fell - dead/dying and within falling distance of carriageway. Old Tag 67 - Sycamore - Fell - dead/dying and within falling distance of carriageway. T156 - Ash - Fell - dead/dying. T155 - Alder - Fell - dead/dying Old Tag 65 - Sycamore - Reduce crown height by 3m, from a height of 19m to 17m. Reduce laterals by up to 2m from a spread of 12m to 8m. T157 - Norway Maple - Reduce crown by up to 3m in height, from 16m down to 13. Reduce laterals by up to 3m. Reducing crown spread from 15m down to 9m.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Tree Location PlanPlan · PDF | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| Tree Condition SurveySupporting Documents · PDF | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| Decision Notice 74738.pdf · PDF | 6 Jun 2025 | View |
| Officer Report 74738.pdf · PDF | 6 Jun 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
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