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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21 Ballens Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8NS
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21 Ballens Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8NS
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View council mapT1 Oak. Crown reduce to a height of no less than 11.5m above ground level and to a radius of no less than 6.5m north; 6.5m east; 6.5m south & 6m west all cuts to be made at suitable growth points. Crown lift to a height no greater than 6m above ground level, removing or reducing secondary branches only. Prune to provide no more than 2m clearance from the surface of the roof.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| TREES FELL/ PRUNE - APPR WITH CONDITIONSDecision Notice · PDF | 17 Jan 2020 | View |
| CASE OFFICER REPORT LDC/LARGER HOMESCase Officer Report · PDF | 17 Jan 2020 | View |
| SKETCH PLANDrawings | 25 Nov 2019 | View |
| REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 25 Nov 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.