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 from a Birch Tree covered by TPO No. 9 of 2007 and situated in a conservation area.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs and photomontagesPhoto | 5 Apr 2022 | View |
| DM20 Site Notice.pdf · PDF | 11 Apr 2022 | View |
| DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 11 Apr 2022 | View |
| Site planDrawing · PDF | 5 Apr 2022 | View |
| Application Form RedactedForm · PDF | 5 Apr 2022 | View |
| Neighbour Notification ListDocument · PDF | 12 Apr 2022 | View |
| DM15 Neighbour Letter.pdf · PDF | 11 Apr 2022 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.