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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34 Maidstone Road Rochester ME1 1RJ
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Council sourceHorse Chestnut - Crown lift to a height no greater than 5.5m above the adjacent highway, removing secondary branches only. Cut secondary branches only to provide a clearance no greater than 2m from the adjacent street light.Exempt works - Cut ivy at the base with a hand saw and remove when it is practical to do so.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 7 Feb 2017 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 7 Feb 2017 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 15 Nov 2016 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.