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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50 Barncroft Drive Hempstead Gillingham ME7 3TJ
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Council sourceT1 - Ash x 1 Large, ivy covered twin stem - Crown reduce by up to 25% removing up to 4m of growth. Remove any deadwood and crossing branches. Height after works will be approximately 13m. Spread will be approximately 8.5m. T2 and T3 - Hornbeam x 2 - Crown reduce by up to 25% removing up to 2.5m of growth. Remove any deadwood and crossing branches. Height after works will be approximately 8.5m, spread will be approximately 6m.
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.