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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56 New Heritage Way North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4GD
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56 New Heritage Way North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4GD
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View council mapCopper Beech (2029) Appendix 1, Drawing ref 2101-01-P2 - fell due to aggressive crown dieback. Dieback from multiple pruning points. Large diameter deadwood. Degraded Meripilus fruit bodies evident on south side of root plate and northern side approx. 3m on recent pruning wound. Exhibiting an extensive volume of deadwood with an estimated 30-40% of the upper canopy dead. In addition to the obvious poor condition of this tree liquidated remains of Giant polypore, (Meripilus giganteus) were evident approx. 1-2m from the stem of the tree. The tree has been in this condition for at least 10 years. Located <10m form properties. Replace with mature copper beech standard minimum 30cm diameter.
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| Decision notice LDC PLAP (public)Decision notice LDC PLAP (public) | 19 Apr 2021 | View |
| Planning portal document LDC PLAPPlanning portal document LDC PLAP | 26 Jan 2021 | View |
| Planning portal document LDC PLAPPlanning portal document LDC PLAP | 26 Jan 2021 | View |
| Tree Condition ReportPlanning portal document LDC PLAP | 26 Jan 2021 | View |
| Planning portal application form no personal data LDC PLAPPlanning portal application form no personal data LDC PLAP | 26 Jan 2021 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.