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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2, Surrenden House, George Grove, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3BT
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Council sourceT1 Ash – reduce co-dominant stem to 2 metres height from union with main stem. (Superseded spec - Ash Tree , situated on back garden boundary - removal of one limb only. Tree limb to be removed at the junction of main trunk - with the main trunk to be left intact. Limb presents potential danger of damage to garage and harm to anyone in the vicinity in the event of strong winds or falling branches.)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Plan of position of ash treePlan · PDF | 29 Sept 2022 | View |
| Limb of Ash TreeSupporting Documents | 29 Sept 2022 | View |
| Limb of Ash TreeSupporting Documents | 29 Sept 2022 | View |
| Application FormApplication · PDF | 14 Oct 2022 | View |
| Decision Notice 75650.pdf · PDF | 2 Dec 2022 | View |
| Close up of limb adjoining trunk of ash treeSupporting Documents | 14 Oct 2022 | View |
| Officer Report 75650.pdf · PDF | 2 Dec 2022 | View |
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