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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Centre Of Pond 24m From Cloth Hall Cottage, Water Lane 22m From Water Lane, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QB
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Council sourceOak Tree - To fell & remove. Trees root system has failed, causing tree to dangerously lean out over the pond of the site listed on application.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Sketch Site MapPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Leaning oak 2Photographs and Photomontages | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Decision Notice 131413.pdf · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| Officer Report 131413.pdf · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| Leaning oak 1Photographs and Photomontages | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
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