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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The Old Rectory Aldon Lane Offham West Malling Kent ME19 5PH
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Council sourceT1: Large Holm oak on side boundary. Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres on top height and up to 5m off over extended side limbs. Install 2x 5tonne cobra systems to help support the split unions. Installing at approximately 2/3rds of the height between offending branches.T2: Ancient Tulip Tree Reduce the regrowth above the pollard points by approx.5m this will reduce the weight and sail effect when in leaf thus relieving pressure on the larger cavities / potential weak areas and included branch unions. This option whilst seeming aesthetically detrimental to the tree will give you some control in prolonging the trees life.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision noticeOther · PDF | 15 May 2024 | View |
| Delegated reportOther · PDF | 15 May 2024 | View |
| Tree planSite Location Plan | 8 Apr 2024 | View |
| NULLOther · PDF | 28 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.