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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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Ridgehill House, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8DF
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Council sourceWorks to one Spruce tree situated within a conservation area comprising of the cutting back to boundary of the overhanging branches on the north west side of the canopy up to approximately 80% of the height of the tree
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DM Works to Trees Decision.pdf · PDF | 26 Sept 2022 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 26 Sept 2022 | View |
| DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 2 Aug 2021 | View |
| DM20 Site Notice.pdf · PDF | 2 Aug 2021 | View |
| Response to Jo's emailEmail · PDF | 2 Aug 2021 | View |
| Application form - publicForm · PDF | 29 Jul 2021 | View |
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