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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12 The Gables Longfield Kent DA3 7LR
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Council sourceApplication for T1 Ash tree: reduce spread of lateral branches on north side by approximately 2m (from 7m to around 5m), reduce spread of lateral branches on west side by approximately 2.5m (from 8m to around 5.5m), raise canopy to provide a ground clearance of 6m, remove deadwood over 5cm diameter, sever ivy near ground level andT2 Ash tree: reduce spread of lateral branches on west side by approximately 2m (from 6m to around 4m) , reduce spread of lateral branches on east side by approximately 2.5m (from 8m to around 5.5m), reduce spread of lateral branches on north side by approximately 3m (from 9m to around 6m), raise canopy to provide a ground clearance of 6m, remove deadwood over 5cm diameter subject to Tree Preservation Order No.11 1982
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| CONSENT GRANTEDDecision Notice · PDF | 19 Nov 2019 | View |
| PHOTO ASH TREE 2 (PARTLY 1).Drawings · PDF | 4 Oct 2019 | View |
| PHOTO ASH TREE 1.Drawings · PDF | 4 Oct 2019 | View |
| PHOTO ASH TREE 1 (2).Drawings · PDF | 4 Oct 2019 | View |
| TREE SURVEY PLANDrawings · PDF | 2 Oct 2019 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.