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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63 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6DP
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63 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6DP
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View council mapT1. Oak - Fell and replant (low amenity tree growing underneath larger Lime trees)G2. 4 X Limes - Repollard back to original pollard points being approximately 6m. Remove basal epicormic growth. T3. Yew - Fell leaving as low to ground level as possible (close to the property)T4. Yew - Reduce height and radial spread by approximately 2m. Current estimated height 12m leaving at 10m, current estimated radial spread 5m leaving at 3m. Lift to 2m. G5. Area of low amenity trees 1 x Apple, 2 x Elder, 1 x Lilac, 2 x Holly, 2 x Sycamore, 1 x Dead tree, 1 x Laurel - Fell. T6. Ash - Lift to 6m above ground level. T7. Ash - Fell (self seeded)T8. Apple - Fell T9. Buddleia - FellT10. Holm Oak - Crown lift 2m from ground level. G11. Mixed hedge mainly consisting of Laurel - Fell (this work is for future planning next year to fell and replant with a new hedge which will then be maintained. T12. Ash - Fell (small self seeded tree).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| TREE CA NOTIFICATION LETTERDecision Notice · PDF | 9 Dec 2019 | View |
| CASE OFFICER REPORT LDC/LARGER HOMESCase Officer Report · PDF | 9 Dec 2019 | View |
| SITE PLANDrawings | 9 Oct 2019 | View |
| REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 9 Oct 2019 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.