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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297 Hempstead Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QJ
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297 Hempstead Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QJ
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View council mapOak Tree - G9/16 - Current height approx 16m with a crown measuring approx 10m across. The proposal is a reduction in height and crown of 1.5-2m to reduce impact to neighboring property which the branches are now touching along with increased light to our own home. The tree is also blocking and hitting the street light at the front of our home.I have consulted a tree surgeon and he feels the tree is also beginning to appear diseased breaking off large chunks of branches regularly so needs reducing. The tree overhangs or driveway and is starting to damage the driveway with large cracks/movement appearing. The crown is approx .5m from our neighbors external walls and roof and a little further from our home
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| TREES FELL/ PRUNE - APPR WITH CONDITIONSDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Sept 2023 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 12 Sept 2023 | View |
| REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 17 Jul 2023 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHDrawings | 17 Jul 2023 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHDrawings | 17 Jul 2023 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHDrawings | 17 Jul 2023 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHDrawings | 17 Jul 2023 | View |
| SKETCHDrawings · PDF | 17 Jul 2023 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.