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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355 Lordswood Lane Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8JT
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355 Lordswood Lane Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8JT
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View council mapG1- Ash (2 trees) - Fell both trees.G2 - Field Maple (2 trees) - Prune to remove epicormic growth on main stem to provide no more than 1m clearance from the house and outbuilding.T3 - Oak- Remove deadwood.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| TREES FELL/ PRUNE - APPR WITH CONDITIONSDecision Notice · PDF | 7 Jul 2020 | View |
| CASE OFFICER REPORT LDC/LARGER HOMESCase Officer Report · PDF | 7 Jul 2020 | View |
| SKETCH PLANDrawings | 18 May 2020 | View |
| REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 18 May 2020 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.