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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Elham Church Of England Primary School, Vicarage Lane, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TT
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Council sourceWorks to trees subject to TPO No 01 of 1955 Elham RDC comprising of T2, T3 & T6 Beech crown lift by 5 metres removing 5 lower branches approximately 9 metres laterally and 3.5 metres vertically.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Comment from Elham Parish Council (R)Email · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice TPO.pdf · PDF | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Neighbour Letter.pdf · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| List of Consultations.pdf · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Application Form (R)Form · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree Location Plan · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree Inspection Service Report (R)Document · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Officers Report.pdf · PDF | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
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