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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Leybourne Grange Development Site Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent
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Council source1 x Birch and 2 x Ash (applicants ref. 116, 169 and 187) - Fell. T68 and Standing in Woodlands W1 and W2 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Oak (applicants ref. 123) - Remove deadwood and wounded limbs. T43 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Oak (applicants ref. 185) - Fell or undertake further investigation/inspection as specified if retained. T74 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Lime (applicants ref. 140) - Re-pollard, remove deadwood and basal growth. Standing in Group G39 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Lime (applicants ref. 141) - Re-pollard, reduce bulged limb back to pollard point, remove deadwood and basal growth. Standing in Group G39 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Cedar (applicants ref. 143) - Remove damaged limb and undertake an aerial inspection. T59 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Maple (applicants ref. 182) - Pollard at approximately 8m. Standing in Group G5 of Tree Preservation Order. (1 x Alder, Buckthorn, 1 x Pine, 1 x Sycamore, 2 x Oak, 8 x Lime, 1 x Acer (applicants ref. 115, 135, 136, 138, 157, 191 and G6) - Remove deadwood and any failed branches only (undertake aerial inspection). T2 and Standing in Groups G16, G36 and G40 and Woodland W2 of Tree Preservation Order).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICER REPORTDecision · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Additional informationOther · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataOther · PDF | 18 Mar 2024 | View |
| Map 1Other · PDF | 18 Mar 2024 | View |
| Map 2Other · PDF | 18 Mar 2024 | View |
| Map 3Other · PDF | 18 Mar 2024 | View |
| Map 4Other · PDF | 18 Mar 2024 | View |
| Tree surveyOther · PDF | 18 Mar 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.