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 Vicarage, Vicarage lane, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TT
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The Vicarage, Vicarage lane, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TT
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Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of G01 Holly x 6 & Sycamore x 11 prune away from utility lines 1.5-2.0m clearance, trim back low growth from roadside, strip main stems of ivy to 2.5m above ground level, G02 Plum x 2 crown lift to 5.2m, G03 Elder x 2 & Sycamore x 20 lift trees to clear fence line, T02 Silver Birch lift tree by 2m, T03 Sumac coppice, T07 Yew prune back tree to fence line to give 1m clearance of utility line, T08 Western Red Cedar lift canopy to clear fence, T09 Ash remove deadwood greater than 25mm, sever/strip ivy from to approx 2.5m above ground level, T10 Sycamore prune away from neighbouring property to give 3m clearance, T12 Holly & T13 Ash - strip trees of ivy & T14 Lime remove central stem
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Tree Location PlanDrawing · PDF | 29 Nov 2023 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 15 Dec 2023 | View |
| Tree ReportReport · PDF | 29 Nov 2023 | View |
| DM Works to Trees Decision.pdf · PDF | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| DM20 Site Notice.pdf · PDF | 15 Dec 2023 | View |
| Parish CommentsEmail · PDF | 9 Jan 2024 | View |
| Application form (R)Form · PDF | 29 Nov 2023 | View |
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