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 Manor Office, 43 Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2RB
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Council sourceRemoval of two dying branches of Birch Tree covered by TPO No. 9 of 2007 and situated in a conservation area.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Sketch PlanDrawing · PDF | 1 Nov 2021 | View |
| Neighbour Notification ListDocument · PDF | 21 Feb 2022 | View |
| DM15 Neighbour Letter.pdf · PDF | 18 Feb 2022 | View |
| Application Form RedactedForm · PDF | 1 Nov 2021 | View |
| Chartered Surveyor commentsDocument · PDF | 6 Jan 2022 | View |
| DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 18 Feb 2022 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 20 Apr 2022 | View |
| Planning Validation CorrespondenceDocument · PDF | 9 Feb 2022 | View |
| Parish Council CommentsDocument · PDF | 28 Feb 2022 | View |
| Site PhotoPhoto | 9 Feb 2022 | View |
| DM20 Site Notice.pdf · PDF | 18 Feb 2022 | View |
| Site PhotoPhoto | 9 Feb 2022 | View |
| DM Decision Notice TPO.pdf · PDF | 20 Apr 2022 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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