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 Old Vicarage, Vicarage Lane, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TT
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Council sourceWorks to trees situated within a conservation area comprising: fell group of 6 x Leylandii (G1) 1 x Leylandii (T5), 1 x Beech (T6) and 1 x False Acacia (T7); crown reduce by up to 4 metres of 1 x Hornbeam (T2) and 2 x Sweet Chestnut (T3 and T4)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application form - publicForm · PDF | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| DM Works to Trees Decision.pdf · PDF | 12 Jan 2021 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 12 Jan 2021 | View |
| DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 3 Dec 2020 | View |
| DM20 Site Notice.pdf · PDF | 3 Dec 2020 | View |
| Site notices 07/12/20Photo · PDF | 7 Dec 2020 | View |
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