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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The Water Tower, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4LS
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Council sourceT1 – Beech- Fell tree close to ground level, remove and treat stump with Eco plugs to prevent regrowth -Causing displacement damage to steel work of decking. T2 – Oak - Tidy recent tear-out wound on the Southwestern side at 6 meters and reduce back limb by approximately 2 meters to appropriate branch axil, reducing weight on potential now weaker union. Large limb at approximately 6 meters on Eastern side, with potential weak fork union on overextended limb. Reduce back to appropriate branch axil removing 3-4 meters of growth. T3 – Birch - Dismantle fell, flushing stump close to ground level. Causing damage to the building due to location.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of reasons for workSupporting Documents | 13 Sept 2024 | View |
| T1 BeechPhotographs and Photomontages | 13 Sept 2024 | View |
| Location PlanPlan · PDF | 13 Sept 2024 | View |
| Photo 2Photographs and Photomontages | 13 Sept 2024 | View |
| Officer Report 9243.pdf · PDF | 5 Nov 2024 | View |
| Decision Notice 9243.pdf · PDF | 5 Nov 2024 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 13 Sept 2024 | View |
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