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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St Marys Church, The Square, Elham, CT4 6TT
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Council sourceWorks to trees situated in a Conservation area - T13 (Amelanchier spp) Removal of east facing limb, T19 (Lime) remove the epicormic growth, T21 (English Oak) Remove split, hung branch on north eastern side, T27 (Holly) Prune back north facing canopy to give 1 meter clearance from the Church, and T28 ( Cupressus spp) Removal of this tree and the adjacent Elder tree.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form (R)Document · PDF | 16 Aug 2024 | View |
| DM35 Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 23 Sept 2024 | View |
| DM81 List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 19 Aug 2024 | View |
| Site PlanPlan · PDF | 16 Aug 2024 | View |
| DM Works to Trees Decision.pdf · PDF | 23 Sept 2024 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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