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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New Horizons Childrens Academy Park Crescent Chatham Medway ME4 6NR
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Council sourceT127 - Birch - FellT13 - Lime - Remove broken/damaged branchesT24 - Chestnut - Remove deadwood over 1m in lengthT29 - Oak - Remove deadwood over 1m in lengthT30 - Chestnut - 20% reduction in height and lateral spreadT33 - Ash - FellT46 - Chestnut - 20% reduction in height and lateral spreadT51 - Chestnut - 20% reduction in height and lateral spread and remove broken/damaged branchesT67 - Ash - 25% reduction and lateral spreadT73 - Acer - FellT76 - Chestnut - Remove moderate/major deadwoodT88 - Oak - Remove moderate/major deadwoodT94 - Chestnut - Crown lift to 5m, prune clear of building and remove moderate/major deadwoodT102 - Beech - FellT103 - Oak - Remove moderate/major deadwoodT120 - Chestnut - Fell and re-plantT123 - Prunus - FellT142 - Pine - Remove moderate/major deadwoodT154 - Chestnut and Ash - Crown lift Chestnut to 5m over road and remove AshT159 - Oak - Remove moderate/major deadwoodT163 - Ash - FellT176 - Sorbus - FellT178 - Ash - Fell T180 - Ash - FellT184 - Hornbeam - Remove moderate/major deadwoodT188 - Hornbeam - Fell
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 12 Mar 2024 | View |
| TREES FELL/ PRUNE - APPR WITH CONDITIONSDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Mar 2024 | View |
| REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 2 Feb 2024 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Feb 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.