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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20 The Terrace Rochester ME1 1XN
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Council sourceT1 - Birch - Crown reduction - Current height 10m, height after reduction will be no less than 7m. Crown radius currently 5.5-6m, crown radius after reduction will be no less than 4m. Remove any deadwood present.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 5 Apr 2017 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 5 Apr 2017 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 22 Mar 2017 | View |
| SITE PLANDrawings · PDF | 22 Mar 2017 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHSDrawings · PDF | 22 Mar 2017 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 22 Mar 2017 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.