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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East Lodge, Chart Road, Ashford, TN23 3BL
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Council sourceT1 Horse Chestnut - Dismantle/Fell due to Ganoderma bracket fungus on the buttress roots and main stem causing extensive decay at the base of the tree. Approve with conditions: 1. Works to be undertaken to BS3998:2010; 2. Works to be completed within 2 years of decision date 3. Details of replanting to be submitted prior to the works being undertaken
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication · PDF | 21 Dec 2022 | View |
| Officer Report 92210.pdf · PDF | 24 Feb 2023 | View |
| Decision Notice 92210.pdf · PDF | 24 Feb 2023 | View |
| Tree location planPlan · PDF | 21 Dec 2022 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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