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 sourceWorks to trees subject of Tree Preservation Order No. 1 of 1972. T2 Lime tree, remove shoots at base. T4 Sycamore, prune shoots arising around 2m height. T5 Horse Chestnut, sever ivy at ground level. Remove all regrowth flush with trunk to height 4m. T7 English Oak, remove limb separated from the crown and extending northeastward. T8 Sycamore, fell at height 2 metres, leaving low growth.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Neighbour Letter.pdf · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| Comment from Folkestone Town CouncilDocument · PDF | 15 Sept 2025 | View |
| Decision Notice TPO.pdf · PDF | 22 Oct 2025 | View |
| Application Form (R)Form · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 22 Oct 2025 | View |
| Tree Survey including Site Plan · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| Site Notice.pdf · PDF | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
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